It is easier for a woman to be a good wife than a good mother. A widow has two duties with contrary obligations: she is a mother and she must exercise paternal authority. Few woman are strong enough to understand and to play this role.


The Two Brothers (ed. The Floating Press, 2014) - ISBN: 9781776538355

Honoré de Balzac Quotes

It is easier for a woman to be a good wife than a good mother. A widow has two duties with contrary obligations: she is a mother and she must...

It is easier for a woman to be a good wife than a good mother. A widow has two duties with contrary obligations: she is a mother and she must...

It is easier for a woman to be a good wife than a good mother. A widow has two duties with contrary obligations: she is a mother and she must...

It is easier for a woman to be a good wife than a good mother. A widow has two duties with contrary obligations: she is a mother and she must...