Skip to content
quotesby

About this quote

What does it mean?
Never be deceived by the false friendliness of twin beds; they are the most foolish, treacherous, and dangerous invention, cursed to the creator.
In plain terms
Twin beds are a deceptive and dangerous invention.
What can you take from it?
Beware of seemingly harmless conveniences.

Where it applies

  • home life
  • marriage

Putting it to work

  • consider alternatives
  • reflect on comfort vs. risk

Questions to consider

  • Why label twin beds as treacherous?
  • What real dangers might they pose?

Another view

The claim is exaggerated and lacks evidence.

More from Honore de Balzac

  1. La femme est une propriete que l'on acquiert par contrat, elle est mobiliere, car la possession vaut titre; enfin, la femme n'est, a proprement parler, qu'une …

    Permalink to quote #31
  2. Avoir sa belle-mere en province quand on demeure a Paris, et vice versa, est une de ces bonnes fortunes qui se rencontrent toujours trop rarement.

    Permalink to quote #33
  3. Plus on juge, moins on aime.

    Permalink to quote #30

Related quotes

  1. It suddenly hit me one day: after we're married I'll be called Mrs T Leaf!

    Tamsin GreigTamsin Greig quote #2
  2. A widow of doubtful age will marry almost any sort of a white man.

    Horace GreeleyHorace Greeley quote #4
  3. There are no countries in the world less known by the British than these selfsame British Islands, or where more strange things are every day occurring.

    George BorrowGeorge Borrow quote #4