The root of sanctity is sanity. A man must be healthy before he can be holy. We bathe first, and then perfume.
Sophie SwetchineRespect is a serious thing in him who feels it, and the height of honor for him who inspires the feeling.
Sophie SwetchineOld age is not one of the beauties of creation, but it is one of its harmonies. The law of contrasts is one of the laws of beauty. Under the conditions of our climate, shadow gives light its worth; sternness enhances mildness; solemnity, splendor. Varying proportions of size support and subserve one another.
Sophie Swetchine