188 Quotes by Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

The simplest and most familiar truth seems new and wonderful the instant we ourselves experience it for the first time.

Hatred is a prolific vice; envy, a barren vice.

We ask the poet: 'What subject have you chosen?' instead of: 'What subject has chosen you?

Deep learning doesn’t shine.

Only the thinking man lives his life, the thoughtless man’s life passes him by.

Happy slaves are the bitterest enemies of freedom.

There is only one proof of ability – action.

We don’t believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.

There are very few honest friends – the demand is not particularly great.