1782-1857, Russian Author
How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Amiability]
In this world of change naught which comes stays and naught which goes is lost.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Change]
One must be a somebody before they can have a enemy. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Enemies]
Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Vanity]
Repentance is accepted remorse.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Repentance]
Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Strength]
The best advice on the art of being happy is about as easy to follow as advice to be well when one is sick.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Happiness]
The ideal friendship is to feel as one while remaining two.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Friends and Friendship]
There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Goals]
We are rich only through what we give; and poor only through we refuse and keep.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Giving]
We expect everything and are prepared for nothing.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Expectation]
We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Correction]
Youth should be a savings bank.
Anne Sophie Swetchine – [Youth]