Talk:Catherine II of Russia

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 * I am one of the people who love the why of things.


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


 * Me, I shall be an autocrat: that is my trade; and The Good God will forgive me: that is His.
 * Moi, je serai autocrate: c'est mon metier; Et le Bon Dieu me pardonnnera: c'est son metier.


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


 * In my position you have to read when you want to write and to talk when you would like to read.


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

"I have no way to defend my borders but to extend them.”
"I have no way to defend my borders but to extend them.”

This is often attributed to Catherine the Great. I Hope someone will work on its source. 2600:1700:30C0:6E50:6D22:D93C:C72F:2E3A 11:01, 25 November 2023 (UTC)