Sophie Swetchine Quotes

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• There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time. Attaining
• Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished. Alone
• In youth we feel richer for every new illusion; in maturer years, for every one we lose. Aging
• Let our lives be pure as snowfields, where our steps leave a mark but no stain. Aging
• Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity. Constant
• We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly. Inspirational
• The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least. Chains
• There are words which are worth as much as the best actions, for they contain the germ of them all. Action
• A friendship will be young after the lapse of half a century; a passion is old at the end of three months. Century
• 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… Arise
• Those who have suffered much are like those who know many languages; they have learned to understand and be understood by all. All
• What I value most next to eternity is time. Eternity
• There is a transcendent power in example. Example
• The only true method of action in this world is to be in it, but not of it. Action
• To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others. All
• Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones. Frivolous
• The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master. Color
• One must be a somebody before they can have an enemy. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force. Another Force
• By becoming unhappy, we sometimes learn how to be less so. Becoming
• Repentance is accepted remorse. Accepted

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