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Honore de Balzac Quotes: Sometimes, one gesture comprises an entire drama, the accent of one word ruins an entire existence, and the indifference of one glance kills the happiest passion.
         

Sometimes, one gesture comprises an entire drama, the accent of one word ruins an entire existence, and the indifference of one glance kills the happiest passion.


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This page presents the quote "Sometimes, one gesture comprises an entire drama, the accent of one word ruins an entire existence, and the indifference of one glance kills the happiest passion.". Author of this quote is Honore de Balzac. This quote is about passion, one word, indifference, sometimes, existence, gestures, drama, ruins,.