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Suzanne Massie is a renowned American author born on January 8, 1931. Her works are known for their in-depth research and analysis of Russian culture.

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All Acquiescence Asks Brushing Devil Evil Pain Accepted Air Ascendancy Best Effort

Famous Suzanne Massie Quotes

“. . . people are only loaned to those who love them; they cannot be held, but can disappear in a moment without reason, without justice, without hope.”

Loved Ones

Book:Journey

Source: Journey

“To be a friend takes time, and time is what nobody has. Therefore, real friends are rare.”

Real Friends Take Time Real Friends

Book:Journey

Source: Journey

“When pain has been constant, it has its own momentum and laws. The vital thing is to break its ascendancy over the mind.”

Mind Has Beens Pain Law Break Constant Momentum Ascendancy

Book:Journey

Source: Journey

“Pain heightens every sense. More powerfully than any drug, it intensifies colors, sounds, sight, feelings. Pain is like a glass wall. It is impossible to climb it, but you must, and, somehow, you do. Then there is an explosion of brilliance and the world is more apparent in its complexity and beauty.”

World Feelings Pain Sound Impossible Color Wall Drug Sight Glasses Complexity Climbs Explosions Brilliance Feeling Pain

Book:Journey

Source: Journey

“Russians understand the rhythm of despair.”

Despair Russia Rhythm

Book:Journey

Source: Journey

“All that the Devil asks is acquiescence.”

Evil Asks Devil Brushing Acquiescence

Book:Journey

Source: Journey

“France, like every other Western country except the United States, has long accepted the principle that comprehensive health care is the right of every citizen. No Frenchman need ever fear that catastrophic illness will wipe him out financially. How long, do you suppose, will it take us, in the United States, to catch up?”

Needs Long Country States Care United Principles United States Citizens Western Illness Accepted France Health Care Wipe Comprehensive Frenchmen

Author:Suzanne Massie

“When one's own problems are unsolvable and all best efforts frustrated, it is lifesaving to listen to other people's problems.”

People Problem Effort Frustrated Best Effort Other People's Problems

Book:Journey

Source: Journey

“Evil is near. Sometimes late at night the air grows strongly clammy and cold around me. I feel it brushing me. All that the Devil asks is acquiescence not struggle, not conflict. Acquiescence.”

Feels Sometimes Night Evil Asks Grows Struggle Air Cold Conflict Late Devil Brushing Acquiescence

Author:Suzanne Massie

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Born: January 8, 1931
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