Quotes By Catherine II

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

I like to praise and reward loudly, to blame quietly.

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.

In politics a capable ruler must be guided by circumstances, conjectures and conjunctions.

Your wit makes others witty.

The more a man knows, the more he forgives.

I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster.

Power without a nation's confidence is nothing.

Men make love more intensely at 20, but make love better, however, at 30.