Dealing with egotists is so corrupting because we gradually… - Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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Dealing with egotists is so corrupting because we gradually fall into their mistakes out of self-defense.

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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About Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Marie Freifrau von Ebner-Eschenbach (Baroness Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach) (September 13, 1830 – March 12, 1916) was an Mähren (Moravian) writer. With her psychological novels she is regarded—together with Ferdinand von Saar—as one of the most important German-language writers of the latter portion of the 19th century.

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Pen Names: M. Haller • M. von Eschenbach • M. v. Eschenbach

Native Name: Marie Ebner von Eschenbach

Alternative Names: Marie von Ebner- Eschenbach • Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach • Marie von Dubsky • Baroness Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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When your absolutely only choice is between an untruth and rudeness, then choose rudeness; if, however, your choice is between an untruth and cruelty, then choose untruth.

There are a host of bad habits and inconsiderate acts which mean nothing in themselves but which are terrible as indicators of the true composition of a soul.

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Dealing with egotists is so corrupting because we gradually fall into their mistakes out of self-defense. - Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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