Hatred is a tonic, it makes one live, it inspires vengeance; but pity kills, it makes our weakness weaker.


La Peau de Chagrin [The Wild Ass's Skin] (1831) ch. 1

Honoré de Balzac Quotes

Hatred is a tonic, it makes one live, it inspires vengeance; but pity kills, it makes our weakness weaker.

Hatred is a tonic, it makes one live, it inspires vengeance; but pity kills, it makes our weakness weaker.

Hatred is a tonic, it makes one live, it inspires vengeance; but pity kills, it makes our weakness weaker.

Hatred is a tonic, it makes one live, it inspires vengeance; but pity kills, it makes our weakness weaker.