Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Men Quotations

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.

Beware of the virtue which a man boasts is his.

The understanding of some men is clear, that of others brilliant. The former illumines its surroundings; the latter obscures them.

It is unfortunate that superior talent and superior men are so seldom united.

Where would the power of women be, were it not for the vanity of men?

When two good men contend about principles, both are always right.

A man with lofty ideas is an uncomfortable neighbor.

Not every great man is a grand human being.

Our greatest indulgence towards a man springs from our despair of him.

An intelligent woman has millions of born enemies... all the stupid men.

The wise man is seldom prudent.

Only the thinking man lives his life, the thoughtless man's life passes him by.