“Life has its share of thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.”

About Anne Sophie Swetchine

Author • Russian

Anne Sophie Swetchine was a prominent Russian mystic, writer, and salonist born in Moscow. After converting to Roman Catholicism, she emigrated to Paris, where she established a highly influential salon. Her home became...