Man is neither good nor bad; he is born with instincts and abilities.

L'homme n'est ni bon ni méchant, il naît avec des instincts et des aptitudes.

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Original Citation

Balzac, Honoré de. La Comédie humaine. 1842, Avec-Propos [Introduction].

Current Citation

Balzac, Honoré de.The Human Comedy, Vol. 1: At the Sign of the Cat & Racket and Other Works. Translated by Clara Bell. Avec-Propos [Introduction]. Houmena P, 2008, Avec-Propos [Introduction].