Any man who doesn't partake in cigar smoking is nothing more than a weak-willed, meandering oaf, and I would never put my… — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
The laws ought to be so framed as to secure the safety of every citizen as much as possible. ... Political liberty… — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress that I am, I write on the… — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
Men make love more intensely at 20, but make love better, however, at 30. — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
Experience shows that the frequent use of severe punishment has never rendered a people better. The death of a criminal is a… — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
[On Peter III:] He did not have a bad heart; but a weak man usually has not. — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
Assuredly men of merit are never lacking at any time, for those are the men who manage affairs, and it is affairs… — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
I shall be an autocrat: that's my trade. And the good Lord will forgive me: that's his. — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
If I may venture to be frank I would say about myself that I was every inch a gentleman. — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
In politics a capable ruler must be guided by circumstances, conjectures and conjunctions. — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
What right can give anyone authority to inflict torture upon a citizen when it is still unknown whether he is innocent or guilty? — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I am obliged to will terribly what I will at… — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
The trouble is that my heart is loath to be without love even for a single hour. ... If you want to keep me… — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
All or nothing. If I commit myself to you, you must commit yourself to me! — Catherine The Great Copy Share Image
Any man who doesn't partake in cigar smoking is nothing more than a weak-willed, meandering oaf, and I would never put my lips to… — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
the title of Queen rang sweet to my ears, child though I was. ... This idea of a crown began running in my head… — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster. — Catherine the Great Copy Share Image
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