We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.

Quote by Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach

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Privilege is the greatest enemy of right.

Privilege is the greatest enemy of right.

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

Conquer, but don't triumph.

Conquer, but don't triumph.

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

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

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

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

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...

In youth we learn; in age we understand.

In youth we learn; in age we understand.

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

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

The poor man wishes to conceal his poverty, and the rich man his wealth: the...

The poor man wishes to conceal his poverty, and the rich man his wealth: the...

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.

None are so eager to gain new experience as those who don't know how to...

None are so eager to gain new experience as those who don't know how to...

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...

Privilege is the greatest enemy of right

Privilege is the greatest enemy of right

Imaginary evils are incurable

Imaginary evils are incurable

Imaginary evils are incurable.

Imaginary evils are incurable.

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

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

The insolence of authority is endeavoring to substitute money for ideas

The insolence of authority is endeavoring to substitute money for ideas

Painting is a nail to which I fasten my ideas.

Painting is a nail to which I fasten my ideas.

There is an idea, broadly held on Wall Street, that names with X's are more...

There is an idea, broadly held on Wall Street, that names with X's are more...