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.

Quote by Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach

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Authors from whom others steal should not complain, but rejoice. Where there is no game...

Authors from whom others steal should not complain, but rejoice. Where there is no game...

Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them.

Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them.

Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them

Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them

He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated.

He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated.

Not what we experience, but how we perceive what we experience, determines our fate.

Not what we experience, but how we perceive what we experience, determines our fate.

Imaginary evils are incurable.

Imaginary evils are incurable.

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

In youth we learn; in age we understand.

In youth we learn; in age we understand.

Conquer, but don't triumph.

Conquer, but don't triumph.

Whenever two good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Whenever two good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Exceptions are not always the proof of the old rule; they can also be the...

Exceptions are not always the proof of the old rule; they can also be the...

Those who understand only what can be explained understand very little.

Those who understand only what can be explained understand very little.

Little evil would be done in the world if evil never could be done in...

Little evil would be done in the world if evil never could be done in...

Privilege is the greatest enemy of right.

Privilege is the greatest enemy of right.

If you have one good idea, people will lend you twenty.

If you have one good idea, people will lend you twenty.

If you have one good idea, people will lend you twenty.

If you have one good idea, people will lend you twenty.

Nobody knows enough, but many know too much.

Nobody knows enough, but many know too much.

Privilege is the greatest enemy of right

Privilege is the greatest enemy of right

The nations morals are like its teeth, the more decayed they are the more it...

The nations morals are like its teeth, the more decayed they are the more it...

A person educated in mind and not in morals is a menace to society

A person educated in mind and not in morals is a menace to society

Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?

Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?

That most delicious of all privileges - spending other people's money

That most delicious of all privileges - spending other people's money