Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

It’s bad enough when married people bore one another, but it’s much worse when only one of them bores the other.

— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

He says a learned woman is the greatest of all calamities.

— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Accident is veiled necessity.

— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Those whom we support hold us up in life.

— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

There are very few honest friends—the demand is not particularly great.

— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

If there is faith that can move mountains, it is faith in your own power.

— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Conquer, but don’t triumph.

— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

As far as your self-control goes, as far goes your freedom.

— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach