Catherine the Great
Monarch
1729-05-02 – 1796-11-17
Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796 and one of the most influential rulers in Russian history. Her reign expanded the Russian Empire and advanced administrative, cultural, and educational reforms. She is also known as Catherine II and remains a central figure in European Enlightenment-era politics.
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Quotes by Catherine the Great
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I praise loudly. I blame softly.
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I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I am obliged to will terribly what I will at all.
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For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied - whenever feeling has anything to do in the matter, no sooner is it excited than we have already gone vastly farther than we are aware of.
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A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.
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Your wit makes others witty.
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You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress that I am, I write on the susceptible skins of living beings.
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I praise loudly, I blame softly.
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I beg you to take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster.
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