Much less evil would be done on earth if evil could not be done in the name of good.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Evil
We don’t believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Love
The greatest enemy of justice is privilege.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Justice
Whenever two good people argue over principles, they are both right.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Arguments
To be content with little is hard; to be content with much is impossible.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Gratitude, Appreciation, Blessings
Conquer, but don’t triumph.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Kindness
Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Arguments, Argument
The mediocre always feel as if they’re fighting for their lives when confronted by the excellent.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Excellence
Fear not those who argue but those who dodge.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Arguments, Argument
So soon as a fashion is universal, it is out of date.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Fashion
They understand but a little who understand only what can be explained.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Spirituality, Understanding, Spirit
No one is so eager to gain new experience as he who doesn’t know how to make use of the old ones.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
When curiosity turns to serious matters, it’s called research.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Curiosity
In youth we learn; in age we understand.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Understanding, Youth, Experience
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Forgiveness
The poor man wishes to conceal his poverty, and the rich man his wealth: the former fears lest he be despised, the latter lest he be plundered.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Wishes
Nothing is so often irretrievably missed as a daily opportunity.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Opportunities, Opportunity
We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don’t care for.
—Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Topics: Popularity, Vanity
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