Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Quotes

To think twice is quite enough.

You can't beg from people what they're not willing to give you.

You have to really think about things before you do them.

I write thank-you notes the minute I throw the wrapping paper away.

You must be fit to give before you can be fit to receive.

Anyone who says they don't like to receive a gift is lying.

To oblige persons often costs little and helps much.

I like gifts. I like to give them and I like to get them.

Sometimes you have to marinate instead of making a quick decision. I appreciate my instincts, but my instincts can be dead wrong. Circumspection can give you time.

People really don't have to give you anything, so appreciate what people give you.

I used to make snap judgments, moved quickly. It's more important to be thoughtful, think of the consequences of your decisions.

There's nothing worse than going out without contributing.

We are better pleased to see those on whom we confer benefits than those from whom we receive them.

Let him who has given a favor be silent; let he who has received it tell it.

There is generosity in giving, but gentleness in receiving.

And you receivers - and you are all receivers - assume no weight of gratitude, lest you lay a yoke upon yourself and upon him who gives. Rather rise together with the giver on his gifts as on wings; For to be overmindful of your debt, is to doubt his generosity who has the free hearted earth for mother, and God for father.

Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.

Do nothing till thou hast well considered the end of it.

Yes and no are soon said, but give much to think over.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive.

Goodwill can be indicated in various ways. I raised that particular example because at that time I was in charge. Today, I'm not in a position to present other possibilities.

The person who receives the most favors is the one who knows how to return them.

If you are good to this one and that one, this one and that one will say that you are good. If you are good to everyone, no one will say that you are good.

I get sent lots of jewellery by fans, and that's absolutely lovely.