Catherine the Great
1729 - 1796
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Quotes
Biography
Catherine the Great, born in 1729 in Stettin, Prussia, was Empress of Russia from 1762 until her death in 1796. She overthrew her husband, Peter III, in a coup d'état and ruled as an enlightened despot. Catherine expanded the Russian Empire, strengthened its administration, and promoted education and Westernization. She corresponded with Enlightenment thinkers and artists, earning a reputation as a patron of the arts and a political strategist. Her reign is considered a golden age of the Russian Empire.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster.
2
Great minds wear out from too much studying.
3
The more a law is in itself commendable, the less need there is for an apology for it.
4
I hate luxury. I exercise economy... It is a kind of revenge on luxury; it is a way of amusing oneself with those who have a hard time amusing themselves.
5
A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.