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The poor man wishes to conceal his poverty, and the rich man his wealth: the former fears lest he be despised, the latter lest he be plundered.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
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The poor man wishes to conceal his poverty, and the rich man his wealth: the former fears lest he be despised, the latter lest he be plundered. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

About Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach was a Novelist from Austrian Empire (1830–1916).

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This quote is attributed to Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, a Novelist from Austrian Empire.
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Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach lived from 1830 – 1916.
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