Catherine the Great

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

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

You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress that I am, I write on the susceptible skins of living beings. ”

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

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. ”

Your wit makes others witty. ”

Power without a nation's confidence is nothing. ”

A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache. ”