Catherine II Quotes and Sayings
- Name:
- Catherine II (random)
- Books & Videos:
- Catherine II Books & Videos
- Type:
- Statesman
- Nationality:
- Russian
- Birth Date / Year:
- April 21, 1729
- Death Date / Year:
- November 6, 1796
- 1
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 | Refcard PDF ↑
- 2
I am one of the people who love the why of things. Catherine II | Refcard PDF ↑
- 3
I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster. Catherine II | Refcard PDF ↑
- 4
I like to praise and reward loudly, to blame quietly. Catherine II | Refcard PDF ↑
- 5
I shall be an autocrat: that's my trade. And the good Lord will forgive me: that's his. Catherine II | Refcard PDF ↑
- 6
In my position you have to read when you want to write and to talk when you would like to read. Catherine II | Refcard PDF ↑
- 7
In politics a capable ruler must be guided by circumstances, conjectures and conjunctions. Catherine II | Refcard PDF ↑
- 8
Men make love more intensely at 20, but make love better, however, at 30. Catherine II | Refcard PDF ↑
- 9
Power without a nation's confidence is nothing. Catherine II | Refcard PDF ↑
- 10
The more a man knows, the more he forgives. Catherine II | Refcard PDF ↑
- 11
Your wit makes others witty. Catherine II | Refcard PDF ↑
