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List of Catherine the Great Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 48 inspiring quotes by Catherine the Great.

About Catherine the Great

  • Born: May 2, 1729
  • Died: November 17, 1796
  • Occupation: Former Emperor Of All Russia
    • To tempt, and to be tempted, are things very nearly allied, and, in spite of the finest maxims of morality impressed upon the mind, 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, and i have yet to learn how it is possible to prevent its being excited.
    Feelings Temptation Already Gone
    Your wit makes others witty.
    Witty Wit
    Praise is the only gift for which people are really grateful. marguerite, countess of blessington i praise loudly; i blame softly.
    Grateful People Blame
    In my position you have to read when you want to write and to talk when you would like to read.
    Writing Want Position
    Assuredly men of merit are never lacking at any time, for those are the men who manage affairs, and it is affairs that produce the men. i have never searched, and i have always found under my hand the men who have served me, and for the most part i have been well served.
    Men Hands Merit
    I praise loudly and i blame softly.
    Blame Praise
    God, grant us our desires, and grant them quickly.
    Desire Grants
    The use of torture is contrary to sound judgment and common sense. humanity itself cries out against it, and demands it to be utterly abolished.
    Common Sense Humanity Sound
    What right can give anyone authority to inflict torture upon a citizen when it is still unknown whether he is innocent or guilty?
    Giving Citizens Guilty
    Your wits make others witty.
    Witty Tongue Wit
    Tell a thousand people to draft a letter, let them debate every phrase, and see how long it takes and what you get.
    Long People Phrases
    To tempt and be tempted are closely allied; and in spite of all the finest moral maxims buried in the mind, when emotion interferes, when feeling makes its appearance, one is already much further involved that one realizes, and i have still not learnt how to prevent its appearance.
    Feelings Temptation Mind
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