Quotes by Catherine the Great

Explore a curated collection of 13 quotes by Catherine the Great. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

The more a man knows, the more he forgives. — Catherine the Great
One cannot always know what children are thinking. Children are hard to understand, especially when careful training has — Catherine the Great
One cannot always know what children are thinking. Children are hard to understand, especially when careful training has — Catherine the Great
A great wind is blowing and that gives you either imagination or a headache. — Catherine the Great
First health then wealth then pleasure and do not owe anything to anybody. — Catherine the Great
Power without [the people's] confidence is nothing. — Catherine the Great
I shall be an autocrat that's my trade and the good Lord will forgive me that's his. — Catherine the Great
I may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I am obliged to will terribly what I will at all. — Catherine the Great
Power without a nation's confidence is nothing. — Catherine the Great
I beg you take courage the brave soul can mend even disaster. — Catherine the Great
I shall be an autocrat: that's my trade. And the good Lord will forgive me: that's his. — Catherine the Great
In politics a capable ruler must be guided by circumstances, conjectures and conjunctions. — Catherine the Great
I praise loudly. I blame softly. — Catherine the Great