Where would the power of women be, were it not for the vanity of men? — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
It is unfortunate that superior talent and superior men are so seldom united. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
Our greatest indulgence towards a man springs from our despair of him. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
Only the thinking man lives his life, the thoughtless man's life passes him by. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
When two good men contend about principles, both are always right. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
An intelligent woman has millions of born enemies... all the stupid men. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
The poor man wishes to conceal his poverty, and the rich man his wealth: the former fears lest he be despised, the… — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
The understanding of some men is clear, that of others brilliant. The former illumines its surroundings; the latter obscures them. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
Even virtue is an art; and even its devotees are divided into those who practise it and those who are merely amateurs. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share
Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share
Whoever prefers the material comforts of life over intellectual wealth is like the owner of a palace who moves into the servants’ quarters and… — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share
Pain is the great teacher of mankind. Beneath its breath souls develop. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share
Where would the power of women be, were it not for the vanity of men? — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share
“Much less evil would be done on earth if evil could not be done in the name of good. ” — Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share
Nothing makes us more cowardly and unconscionable than the desire to be loved by everyone. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share
