Wedding quote by Honore de Balzac

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A young bride is like a plucked flower but a guilty wife is like a flower that had been walked over
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"A young bride is like a plucked flower; but a guilty wife is like a flower that had been walked over"

- Honore de Balzac

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This quote by Honore de Balzac speaks to the suggestion of virtue as well as sense of guilt in marital relationship. A young new bride is compared to a plucked flower, representing her innocence and also purity. She is unblemished and unblemished, and her beauty is celebrated. On the various other hand, a guilty other half is contrasted to a blossom that has been strolled over. This implies that her innocence has actually been removed, and her beauty has been violated. The quote suggests that a lady's virtue is fragile and also can be taken away by shame. It likewise implies that a woman's appeal is not only physical, however additionally moral. The quote functions as a tip that marriage must be participated in with respect and care, which a woman's virtue should be safeguarded.

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Honore de Balzac This quote is written / told by Honore de Balzac between May 20, 1799 and August 18, 1850. He was a famous Novelist from France, the quote is categorized under the topic Wedding. The author also have 83 other quotes.

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