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We can be wise from goodness and good from wisdom.

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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Generosity, to be perfect, should always be accompanied by a dash of humor.
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People's minds are trained largely at the expense of their hearts. This is not so it is only that there are more educable minds than there are educable hearts.
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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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Believe flatterers and you're lost believe your enemies and you despair.
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The poor never estimate as a virtue the generosity of the rich.
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Those who know nothing must believe everything.
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Never strive, O artist, to create what you are not irresistibly impelled to create!
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As far as your self-control goes, as far goes your freedom.
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An intelligent woman has millions of born enemies... all the stupid men.
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I regret nothing, says arrogance I will regret nothing, says inexperience.
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