p. 78.
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Believe flatterers and you’re lost; believe your enemies—and you despair.
— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Believe flatterers and you’re lost; believe your enemies—and you despair." in the context of "p. 78." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach" (Quotes, Aphorisms (1880/1893): as translated by D. Scrase and W. Mieder (Riverside, California: 1994))
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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.
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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