Nothing is so often and so irrevocably missed as the opportunity which crops up daily.
Marie von Ebner-EschenbachWe don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.
Marie von Ebner-EschenbachSince the well-known victory over the hare by the tortoise, the descendants of the tortoise think themselves miracles of speed.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach