Quote by Honore de Balzac

At fifteen, beauty and talent do not exist there can only be promise of the coming woman.

At fifteen, beauty and talent do not exist there can only be

Summary

This quote suggests that at the age of fifteen, one cannot truly possess beauty and talent yet, but rather there is only the anticipation and potential for these qualities to develop in the future. It implies that youth at this age holds a promise of blossoming into a woman with beauty and talent, emphasizing the idea of growth and the belief that these attributes are not yet fully formed but have the potential to emerge over time.

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By Honore de Balzac

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