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When the time comes in which one could, the time has passed in which one can.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
Age: 86 †
Born: 1830
Born: January 1
Died: 1916
Died: January 1
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We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.
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He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated.
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Those who know nothing must believe everything.
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We should always forgive. We should forgive the repentant for their sake, the unrepentant for our sake.
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Enthusiasm does not always speak for those who arouse it, but always for those who experience it.
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An aphorism is the last link in a long chain of thought.
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As far as your self-control goes, as far goes your freedom.
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The poor never estimate as a virtue the generosity of the rich.
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Unattainable wishes are often pious. This seems to indicate that only profane wishes are fulfilled.
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Even virtue is an art and even its devotees are divided into those who practise it and those who are merely amateurs.
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The moral code which was good enough for our fathers is not good enough for our children.
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In youth we learn in age we understand.
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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.
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How wise must one be to be always kind.
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To accept reason is impossible if you don't already possess it.
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An intelligent woman has millions of born enemies... all the stupid men.
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Little evil would be done in the world if evil never could be done in the name of good.
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To have and not to give is often worse than to steal.
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