We do not judge men by what they are in themselves, but by what they are relatively to us. Sophie Swetchine More Quotes by Sophie Swetchine More Quotes From Sophie Swetchine We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly. Sophie Swetchine reformationreformwalks We recognize the action of God in great things: we exclude it in small. We forget that the Lord of eternity is also the Lord of the hour. Sophie Swetchine godactionforget There is a transcendent power in example. Sophie Swetchine transcendentexample The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least. Sophie Swetchine crampschains The best advice on the art of being happy is about as easy to follow as advice to be well when one is sick. Sophie Swetchine sickhappinessart In a healthy state of the organism all wounds have a tendency to heal. Sophie Swetchine tendencieshealthystates In youth we feel richer for every new illusion; in maturer years, for every one we lose. Sophie Swetchine youthhonestyyears There is, by God's grace, an immeasurable distance between late and too late. Sophie Swetchine distanceprocrastinationgrace We are all of us, in this world, more or less like St. January, whom the inhabitants of Naples worship one day, and pelt with baked apples the next. Sophie Swetchine applesone-dayworld A friendship will be young after the lapse of half a century; a passion is old at the end of three months. Sophie Swetchine passionthreefriendship As we advance in life the circle of our pains enlarges, while that of our pleasures contracts. Sophie Swetchine circlespainage There are not good things enough in life to indemnify us for the neglect of a single duty. Sophie Swetchine neglectgood-thingsenough Love sometimes elevates, creates new qualities, suspends the working of evil inclinations; but only for a day. Love, then, is an Oriental despot, whose glance lifts a slave from the dust, and then consigns him to it again. Sophie Swetchine dustevillove There are minds constructed like the eyes of certain insects, which discern, with admirable distinctness, the most delicate lineaments and finest veins of the leaf which bears them, but are totally unable to take in the ensemble of the plant or shrub. When error has effected an entrance into such minds, it remains there impregnable, because no general view assists them in throwing off the chance impression of the moment. Sophie Swetchine errorseyeviews Youth should be a savings bank. Sophie Swetchine savingyouthshould Love enters the heart unawares: takes precedence of all the emotions--or, at least, will be second to none--and even reflection becomes its accomplice. While it lives, it renders blind; and when it has struck its roots deep only itself can shake them. It reminds one of hospitality as practiced among the ancients. The stranger was received upon the threshold of the half-open door, and introduced into the sanctuary reserved for the Penates. Not until every attention had been lavished upon him did the host ask his name; and the question was sometimes deferred till the very moment of departure. Sophie Swetchine reflectionheartlove Attention is a silent and perpetual flattery. Sophie Swetchine flatterysilentattention Miracles are God's coups d'etat. Sophie Swetchine coupsmiracle He who has never denied himself for the sake of giving has but glanced at the joys of charity. Sophie Swetchine charityjoygiving Since there must be chimeras, why is not perfection the chimera of all men? Sophie Swetchine chimeraperfectionmen
