Sophie Swetchine
Sophie Swetchine
Anne Sophie Swetchine, known as Madame Swetchine, was a Russian mystic, born in Moscow, and famous for her salon in Paris...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionAuthor
CountryRussian Federation
vanity enemy dignity
Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.
germs action
There are words which are worth as much as the best actions, for they contain the germ of them all.
friendship passion three
A friendship will be young after the lapse of half a century; a passion is old at the end of three months.
confused voice insanity
Might we not say to the confused voices which sometimes arise from the depths of our being: "Ladies, be so kind as to speak only four at a time?"
gratitude language understood
Those who have suffered much are like those who know many languages; they have learned to understand and be understood by all.
world action method
The only true method of action in this world is to be in it, but not of it.
romantic deep-love one-direction
To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.
travel adventure serious
Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.
color soul mind
The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master.
enemy force
One must be a somebody before they can have an enemy. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force.
christian friday sacrifice
Death is the justification of all the ways of the Christian, the last end of all his sacrifices, the touch of the Great Master which completes the picture.
respect inspire feelings
Respect is a serious thing in him who feels it, and the height of honor for him who inspires the feeling.
soul affection given
Loving souls are like paupers. They live on what is given them.
silence nightfall lost
Silence is like nightfall. Objects are lost in it insensibly.