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Truth only selectively found – Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

„We seek the truth, but we only want to find it where it suits us.“

Marie von Ebner-EschenbachMarie von Ebner-Eschenbach describes how people often accept truth only where it suits them.
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Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach was an Austrian writer of the 19th century, known for her psychological novellas and aphorisms.

This quote addresses the human tendency to perceive truth selectively and subjectively.


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Quote about truth by Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (1830–1916) was a prominent Austrian writer, best known for her realistic and psychologically profound novellas, plays, and aphorisms. She is considered one of the most important German-speaking female authors of the 19th century and often addressed social injustices and human weaknesses.

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