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Catherine II Quotes

Catherine II quotes

Russian Statesman, Politician April 21, 1729 – November 6, 1796

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Catherine II quote: "Men make love more intensely at 20, but make love better,..."
Men make love more intensely at 20, but make love better, however, at 30. Catherine II
Catherine II quote: "I am one of the people who love the why of things."
I am one of the people who love the why of things. Catherine II
Happiness and unhappiness are in the heart and spirit of each one of us: If you feel unhappy, then place yourself above that and act so that your happiness does not get to be dependent on anything. Catherine II
Catherine II quote: "In my position you have to read when you want to write and to..."
In my position you have to read when you want to write and to talk when you would like to read. Catherine II
One cannot always know what children are thinking. Children are hard to understand, especially when careful training has accustomed them to obedience, and experience has made them cautious in their conversation with their teachers. Will you not draw from this the fine maxim that one should not scold children too much, but should make them trustful, so that they will not conceal their stupidities from us? Catherine II
Catherine II quote: "I shall be an autocrat, that's my trade; and the good Lord..."
I shall be an autocrat, that's my trade; and the good Lord will forgive me, that's his. Catherine II
Catherine II quote: "I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of..."
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. Catherine II
Catherine II quote: "Power without a nation's confidence is nothing."
Power without a nation's confidence is nothing. Catherine II
Catherine II quote: "I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster."
I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster. Catherine II
Catherine II quote: "A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination..."
A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache. Catherine II
Catherine II quote: "The more a man knows, the more he forgives."
The more a man knows, the more he forgives. Catherine II
Catherine II quote: "If Russians knew how to read, they would write me off."
If Russians knew how to read, they would write me off. Catherine II
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. Catherine II
Catherine II quote: "Your wit makes others witty."
Your wit makes others witty. Catherine II
Catherine II quote: "In politics a capable ruler must be guided by circumstances,..."
In politics a capable ruler must be guided by circumstances, conjectures and conjunctions. Catherine II

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