We deceive ourselves when we fancy that only weakness needs support. Strength needs it far more. Sophie Swetchine More Quotes by Sophie Swetchine More Quotes From Sophie Swetchine Resignation is, to some extent, spoiled for me by the fact that it is so entirely conformable to the laws of common-sense. I should like just a little more of the supernatural in the practice of my favorite virtue. Sophie Swetchine common-sense practice law The law of common sense. Sophie Swetchine common-sense law common Virtue is the daughter of Religion; Repentance, her adopted child,--a poor orphan who, without the asylum which she offers, would not know where to hide her sole treasure, her tears! Sophie Swetchine daughter tears children People read every thing nowadays, except books. Sophie Swetchine reading book people In this world of change naught which comes stays and naught which goes is lost. Sophie Swetchine change losing world Repentance is accepted remorse. Sophie Swetchine remorse repentance accepted We expect everything and are prepared for nothing. Sophie Swetchine prepared expectations Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings, which is appreciated only by those who dare to grapple with them. Sophie Swetchine perseverance appreciated challenges Those who make us happy are always thankful to us for being so; their gratitude is the reward of their benefits. Sophie Swetchine rewards gratitude benefits The ideal friendship is to feel as one while remaining two. Sophie Swetchine cute friendship two The heart has always the pardoning power. Sophie Swetchine forgiveness heart We are rich only through what we give. Sophie Swetchine rich greed giving Kindness causes us to learn, and to forget, many things. Sophie Swetchine learning causes kindness By becoming unhappy, we sometimes learn how to be less so. Sophie Swetchine becoming unhappy sometimes One must be a somebody before they can have an enemy. One must be a force before he can be resisted by another force. Sophie Swetchine force enemy There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time. Sophie Swetchine encouraging perseverance power Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished. Sophie Swetchine conflict weakness strength Let our lives be pure as snowfields, where our steps leave a mark but no stain. Sophie Swetchine aging life-is steps Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity. Sophie Swetchine vanity dignity enemy There are words which are worth as much as the best actions, for they contain the germ of them all. Sophie Swetchine germs action
