Even virtue is an art; and even its devotees are divided into those who practise it and those who are merely amateurs. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach More Quotes by Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach More Quotes From Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach How wise must one be to be always kind. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach kindwisekindness Happy slaves are the bitterest enemies of freedom. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach slaveenemy Whoever prefers the material comforts of life over intellectual wealth is like the owner of a palace who moves into the servants’ quarters and leaves the sumptuous rooms empty. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach intellectualcomfortmoving Nothing makes us more cowardly and unconscionable than the desire to be loved by everyone. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach cowardlydesire Nothing is so often and so irrevocably missed as the opportunity which crops up daily. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach cropsopportunity Not what we experience, but how we perceive what we experience, determines our fate. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach perceivefatedetermine Genius points the way, talent takes it. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach talentgeniusway He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach hatedhatebelieve If there is a believe that is capable to move mountains it is the believe in our own strength. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach mountainbelievemoving You stay young as long as you can learn, acquire new habits, and suffer contradictions. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach youthsufferinglong None are so inconsiderate as those who demand nothing of life other than their own personal comfort. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach inconsideratedemandcomfort Deep learning doesn't shine. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach deep-learningshining Do not consider yourself deprived because your dreams were not fulfilled; the truly deprived have never dreamed. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach your-dreamsfulfilleddream "People's minds are trained largely at the expense of their hearts." This is not so; it is only that there are more educable minds than there are educable hearts. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach mindheartpeople There is only one proof of ability - action. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach proofabilityaction 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 povertywishmen Distrust your judgment the moment you can discern the shadow of a personal motive in it. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach judgmentshadowmoments Consider once before you give, twice before you receive, and a thousand times before you ask. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach favorsthousandgiving Generosity, to be perfect, should always be accompanied by a dash of humor. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach generosityshouldperfect Only the thinking man lives his life, the thoughtless man's life passes him by. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach learningmenthinking
