Marie von Eschenbach Quotes

Most popular Marie von Eschenbach Quotes

Age transfigures, or petrifies. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
Age transfigures, or petrifies.
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age

Many a truth is the result of an error. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
Many a truth is the result of an error.
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truth mistakes

In youth we learn, in age we understand. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
In youth we learn, in age we understand.
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youth & age

Chance is necessity hidden behind a veil. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
Chance is necessity hidden behind a veil.
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chance

There is only one proof of ability—action. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
There is only one proof of ability—action.
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action ability

Privilege is the greatest enemy of justice. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
Privilege is the greatest enemy of justice.
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privilege

The greatest enemy of justice is privilege. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
The greatest enemy of justice is privilege.
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justice

A defeat borne with pride is also a victory. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
A defeat borne with pride is also a victory.
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victory & defeat

Hatred is a prolific vice; envy, a barren vice. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
Hatred is a prolific vice; envy, a barren vice.
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envy hate

An interesting book is food that makes us hungry. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
An interesting book is food that makes us hungry.
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books

A man with lofty ideas is an uncomfortable neighbor. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
A man with lofty ideas is an uncomfortable neighbor.
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ideas

An aphorism is the last link in a long chain of thought. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
An aphorism is the last link in a long chain of thought.
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aphorisms

To have and not give is in some cases worse than stealing. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
To have and not give is in some cases worse than stealing.
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Giving

As far as your self-control goes, as far goes your freedom. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
As far as your self-control goes, as far goes your freedom.
— Marie von Eschenbach Aphorisms

self-control

We can acquire some virtues by feigning them for a long time. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
We can acquire some virtues by feigning them for a long time.
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virtue

When curiosity turns to serious matters, it's called research. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
When curiosity turns to serious matters, it's called research.
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research curiosity

Whenever two people argue over principles, they are both right. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
Whenever two people argue over principles, they are both right.
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arguments principles

Those who were carried to a goal should not think they've reached it. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
Those who were carried to a goal should not think they've reached it.
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goals

There are very few honest friends—the demand is not particularly great. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
There are very few honest friends—the demand is not particularly great.
— Marie von Eschenbach Aphorisms

friendship

We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.
— Marie von Eschenbach

love true love

We are so vain that we care even for the opinion of those we don't care for. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
We are so vain that we care even for the opinion of those we don't care for.
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vanity

Many people believe that admitting a fault means they no longer have to correct it. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
Many people believe that admitting a fault means they no longer have to correct it.
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shortcomings

Distrust your judgment the moment you can discern the shadow of a personal motive in it. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
Distrust your judgment the moment you can discern the shadow of a personal motive in it.
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motives judgment

Nothing makes us more cowardly and unconscionable than the desire to be loved by everyone. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
Nothing makes us more cowardly and unconscionable than the desire to be loved by everyone.
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cowardice

You will stay young as long as you learn, form new habits and don't mind being contradicted. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
You will stay young as long as you learn, form new habits and don't mind being contradicted.
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age youth

Consider once before you give, twice before you receive, and a thousand times before you ask. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
Consider once before you give, twice before you receive, and a thousand times before you ask.
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Giving

The mediocre always feel as if they're fighting for their lives when confronted by the excellent. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
The mediocre always feel as if they're fighting for their lives when confronted by the excellent.
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excellence mediocrity

Origins are of the greatest importance. We are almost reconciled to having a cold when we remember where we caught it. - Marie von Eschenbach quote.
Origins are of the greatest importance. We are almost reconciled to having a cold when we remember where we caught it.