Only the thinking man lives his life, the thoughtless man’s life passes him by. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
Distrust your judgment the moment you can discern the shadow of a personal motive in it. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
We ask the poet: ‘What subject have you chosen?’ instead of: ‘What subject has chosen you? — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
Those who cannot remember clearly their own childhood are poor educators. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
That bad manners are so prevalent in the world is the fault of good manners. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
He who has trusted where he ought not will surely mistrust where he ought not. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
When the time comes in which one could, the time has passed in which one can. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
Fools usually know best that which the wise despair of ever comprehending. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
Authors from whom others steal should not complain, but rejoice. Where there is no game there are no poachers. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
Exceptions are not always the proof of the old rule; they can also be the harbinger of a new one. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
Little evil would be done in the world if evil never could be done in the name of good. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
None are so eager to gain new experience as those who don’t know how to make use of the old ones. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
Not what we experience, but how we perceive what we experience, determines our fate. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
The poor man wishes to conceal his poverty, and the rich man his wealth: — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don’t care for. — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach