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Anne Sophie Swetchine Quotes

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.

In this world of change, nothing which comes stays, and nothing which goes is lost.

One must be a somebody before they can have a enemy. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force.

Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.

Repentance is accepted remorse.

Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.

The best advice on the art of being happy is about as easy to follow as advice to be well when one is sick.

The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least.

The ideal friendship is to feel as one while remaining two.

The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master.

There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time.

There are words which are worth as much as the best actions, for they contain the germ of them all.

Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.

We expect everything and are prepared for nothing.

We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.

Youth should be a savings bank.