Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Quote of Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach - The spirit of a language reveals...

Biography - Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach:

Austrian writer.
Born: 1830 - Died: 1916
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The spirit of a language reveals itself most clearly in its untranslatable words.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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Der Geist einer Sprache offenbart sich am deutlichsten in ihren unübersetzbaren Worten.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

L'esprit d'une langue se révèle le plus clairement par ses mots intraduisibles.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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Quotes for: Language

Quotes for: Language

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Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach also said...

To have and not to give is in some cases worse than stealing.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach - Aphorismen /

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Mastery of the moment is mastery over life.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach /

One has to do good in order for it to exist in the world.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach /

In all intense joy there is a feeling of gratitude.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach /

Little evil would be done in the world if evil never could be done in the name of good.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach /

An aphorism is the last link in a long chain of thought.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach /

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