Sophie Swetchine

Anne Sophie Swetchine (November 22, 1782–1857), known as Madame Swetchine, was a Russian mystic who converted to Catholicism in 1815 and as a result was forced to emigrate to Paris.

Quotes

The Writings of Madame Swetchine, ed. Count de Falloux, trans. Harriet W. Preston (Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1869)

• What is resignation? It is putting God between one's self and one's grief.
  • "Airelles", No. XIV, p. 6.

• Strength alone knows conflict. Weakness is below even defeat, and is born vanquished.
  • "Airelles", No. CIX, p. 27.

• The inventory of my faith for this lower world is soon made out. I believe in Him who made it.
  • "Thoughts", Ch. I, No. XVII, p. 44.

• My experience is that Christianity dispels more mystery than it involves. With Christianity, it is twilight in the world; without it, night. Christianity does not finish the statue,—that is heaven's work; but it "rough-hews" all things,—truth, the mind, the soul.
  • "Thoughts", Ch. I, No. XXX, pp. 46–47.

• The only true method of action in this world is to be in it, but not of it.
  • "Thoughts", Ch. II, No LXVII, p. 69.

• To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others
  • "Thoughts", Ch. II, No. LXXXVIII, p. 73.

• Youth should be a savings-bank.
  • "Thoughts", Ch. II, No. XCVIII, p. 75.

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