Sophie Swetchine

"Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished."

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

"There are two ways of attaining an important end, force and perseverance the silent power of the latter grows irresistible with time."

"Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished."

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