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Sophie Swetchine [1782-1857] Russian

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Anne Sophie Swetchine, known as Madame Swetchine, was a Russian mystic, born in Moscow, and famous for her salon in Paris.

Strength, Alone, Friendship, Power, Travel

Quote	Tags	Rank
The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master.		101
There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time.	Power	102
In order to have an enemy, one must be somebody. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force. A malicious enemy is better than a clumsy friend.		103
We expect everything and are prepared for nothing.		104
Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.	Alone, Strength	105
The ideal friendship is to feel as one while remaining two.	Friendship	106
The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least.		107
Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.	Travel	108
The best advice on the art of being happy is about as easy to follow as advice to be well when one is sick.		109
Repentance is accepted remorse.		110
Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.		111
We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more.	Strength	112
To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.		113
One must be a somebody before they can have a enemy. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force.		114
Youth should be a savings bank.		115
In this world of change, nothing which comes stays, and nothing which goes is lost.		116
There are words which are worth as much as the best actions, for they contain the germ of them all.		117
We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.		118

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