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Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Quotes
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.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach



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Author Profession: Novelist
Nationality: Austrian
Born: September 13, 1830
Died: March 12, 1916

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Select Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Quotations
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

To be content with little is hard; to be content with much, impossible.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Those who understand only what can be explained understand very little.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

In youth we learn; in age we understand.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Conquer, but don't triumph.
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Nobody knows enough, but many know too much.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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Words
Conceal, Despised, Fears, Former, His, Latter, Lest, Man, Plundered, Poor, Poverty, Rich, The Poor, The Rich, Wealth, Wishes
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Conceal, Despised, Former, His, Latter, Lest, Man, Plundered, Poor, Poverty, Rich, Wealth
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