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What is a child, monsieur, but the image of two beings, the fruit of two sentiments spontaneously blended?
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"What is a child, monsieur, but the image of two beings, the fruit of two sentiments spontaneously blended?"

- Honore de Balzac

About this Quote

This quote by Honore de Balzac speaks to the special bond between a parent and a kid. He is suggesting that a kid is the result of 2 people coming together and producing something stunning. The two individuals in this case are the parents, and the 2 beliefs that are spontaneously mixed are love and care. The love and care that the parents have for each other is then handed down to the kid, producing a strong bond in between them. This bond is what makes a child so special and unique. It is a bond that is formed through the love and care that the parents have for each other and for their kid. The quote is a reminder of the value of the relationship between a parent and a kid, and how it can form the child's life. It is a pointer that a child is the result of two individuals coming together and developing something gorgeous.

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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 author also have 83 other quotes.

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