As soon as fashion has caught on, it has outlived itself.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830-1916) Austrian writer
Aphorisms (1850-1905) [tr. Scrase and Mieder (1994)]
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There are very few honest friends — the demand is not particularly great.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830-1916) Austrian writer
Aphorisms (1880-1905) [tr. Scrase & Mieder (1994)]
Distrust your judgment the moment you can discern the shadow of a personal motive in it.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830-1916) Austrian writer
Aphorisms (1880-1905) [tr. Scrase & Mieder (1994)]
The greatest enemy of justice is privilege.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830-1916) Austrian writer
Aphorisms (1880-1905) [tr. Scrase & Mieder (1994)]
Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830-1916) Austrian writer
Aphorisms (1880-1905) [tr. Scrase & Mieder (1994)]
You can’t be of help to everybody! say the narrow-minded, and help nobody.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830-1916) Austrian writer
Aphorisms (1880-1905) [tr. Scrase and Mieder (1994)]
Much less evil would be done on earth if evil could not be done in the name of good.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830-1916) Austrian writer
Aphorisms (1905) [tr. Scrase & Mieder (1994)]
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