It is as absurd to say that a man can't love one woman all the time as it is to say that a violinist needs several violins to play the same piece of music. (Honoré de Balzac)

It is as absurd to say that a man can't love one woman all the time as it is to say that a violinist needs several violins to play the same piece of music.

Honoré de Balzac

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