Quote of Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach - The artist can wish for nothing...
Biography - Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach:
Austrian writer.
Born: 1830 - Died: 1916
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: Czech Republic
Born: 1830 - Died: 1916
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: Czech Republic
The artist can wish for nothing better than blunt friends and polite enemies.
Translation
(German)
See also...
Quotes about friendship:
Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.
It is the fool's misfortune to fail in obtaining the position, the employment, the neighbourhood, and the circle of friends that suit him.
Quotes for: enemy
If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.
Quotes for: artist
Whoever wants to know something about me - as an artist which alone is significant - they should look attentively at my pictures and there seek to recognise what I am and what I want.
Quotes for: Politeness
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach also said...
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