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We ask the poet: 'What subject have you chosen?' instead of: 'What subject has chosen you?
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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When the time comes in which one could, the time has passed in which one can.
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To be young is delightful to be old is comfortable.
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One can acquire some virtues by feigning them for a long time.
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Where would the power of women be, were it not for the vanity of men?
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An intelligent woman has millions of born enemies... all the stupid men.
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Not every great man is a grand human being.
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Fools usually know best that which the wise despair of ever comprehending.
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Misanthropy is a suit of armor lined with thorns.
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Never strive, O artist, to create what you are not irresistibly impelled to create!
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I regret nothing, says arrogance I will regret nothing, says inexperience.
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Nothing makes us more cowardly and unconscionable than the desire to be loved by everyone.
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Runners are poor walkers.
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Nobody knows enough, but many know too much.
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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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Many think they have a kind heart who have only weak nerves.
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The poor never estimate as a virtue the generosity of the rich.
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If there is a believe that is capable to move mountains it is the believe in our own strength.
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The sympathy of most people consists of a mixture of good-humour, curiosity, and self-importance.
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