Anne Sophie Swetchine

How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success.

— Anne Sophie Swetchine

In this world of change naught which comes stays and naught which goes is lost.

— Anne Sophie Swetchine

We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.

— Anne Sophie Swetchine

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

We expect everything and are prepared for nothing.

— Anne Sophie Swetchine

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

— Anne Sophie Swetchine

We are rich only through what we give; and poor only through we refuse and keep.

— Anne Sophie Swetchine

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

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

Repentance is accepted remorse.

— Anne Sophie Swetchine

Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.

— Anne Sophie Swetchine

Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.

— Anne Sophie Swetchine

Youth should be a savings bank.

— Anne Sophie Swetchine