Sophie Swetchine

Who was Sophie Swetchine?

Anne Sophie Swetchine, known as Madame Swetchine, was a Russian mystic, born in Moscow, and famous for her salon in Paris.

Famous Quotes:

• How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success.
• We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.
• We are rich only through what we give; and poor only through we refuse and keep.
• One must be a somebody before they can have a enemy. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force.
• There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time.
• The best advice on the art of being happy is about as easy to follow as advice to be well when one is sick.
• We expect everything and are prepared for nothing.
• The ideal friendship is to feel as one while remaining two.
• Repentance is accepted remorse.
• Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.