There are words which are worth as much as the best actions, for they contain the germ of them all.

Quote by Anne Sophie Swetchine

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The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master.

The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master.

Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.

Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.

Repentance is accepted remorse.

Repentance is accepted remorse.

We expect everything and are prepared for nothing.

We expect everything and are prepared for nothing.

Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.

Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.

One must be a somebody before they can have a enemy. One must be a...

One must be a somebody before they can have a enemy. One must be a...

The best advice on the art of being happy is about as easy to follow...

The best advice on the art of being happy is about as easy to follow...

Youth should be a savings bank.

Youth should be a savings bank.

There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power...

There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance; the silent power...

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles

Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles

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

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

Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.

Our vanity is the constant enemy of our dignity.

Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings which is appreciated only by those who...

Providence has hidden a charm in difficult undertakings which is appreciated only by those who...

We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.

We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.

The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least.

The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least.

In this world of change, nothing which comes stays, and nothing which goes is lost.

In this world of change, nothing which comes stays, and nothing which goes is lost.

In the age in which we live, the impossible is every day losing ground.

In the age in which we live, the impossible is every day losing ground.

In youth the days are short and the years are long. In old age the...

In youth the days are short and the years are long. In old age the...

Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems, in my opinion, to characterize our age.

Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems, in my opinion, to characterize our age.

Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill.

Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill.

There has never been a time when you and I have not existed, nor will...

There has never been a time when you and I have not existed, nor will...