Quotes by Catherine The Great

You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress...

#Catherine The Great

If Russians knew how to read, they would write me off.

#Catherine The Great

I shall be an autocrat, that's my trade; and the good Lord will forgive me,...

#Catherine The Great

I praise loudly. I blame softly.

#Catherine The Great

I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I...

#Catherine The Great

For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied... whenever feeling has...

#Catherine The Great

All this is only for the mice and myself to admire!

#Catherine The Great

A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.

#Catherine The Great

I praise loudly, I blame softly

#Praise

For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied... whenever feeling has...

#Temptation