Ellen Alpsten > Quotes

“Who only sees what is shown to him, and only hears what is said, misses out on the truth”
― Ellen Alpsten, The Tsarina's Daughter

“Oh, Marta. As harsh as this sounds, only you can rid yourself of this sadness.” She was right: no one except the person in whom the birds of sorrow settle can ever drive them out.”
― Ellen Alpsten, Tsarina

“Russia's enemies are our own hesitation, our laziness, inefficiency and dishonesty.”
― Ellen Alpsten, The Tsarina's Daughter