The world belongs to those who possess it, and is scorned by those to whom it should belong. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
When the time comes in which one could, the time has passed in which one can. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
None are so inconsiderate as those who demand nothing of life other than their own personal comfort. — 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
In meeting again after a separation, acquaintances ask after our outward life, friends after our inner life. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
Indifference of every kind is reprehensible, even indifference towards one's self. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
He who says patience, says courage, endurance, strength. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
Even a stopped clock is right twice every day. After some years, it can boast of a long series of successes. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
We are valued wither too highly or not high enough; we are never taken at our real worth. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
We should always forgive. We should forgive the repentant for their sake, the unrepentant for our sake. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
He who has trusted where he ought not will surely mistrust where he ought not. — 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 Image
Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
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 Image
Pain is the great teacher of mankind. Beneath its breath souls develop. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
Where would the power of women be, were it not for the vanity of men? — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Copy Share Image
“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 Image
