Talk:Catherine II of Russia
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Latest comment: 11 months ago by 2600:1700:30C0:6E50:6D22:D93C:C72F:2E3A in topic "I have no way to defend my borders but to extend them.”
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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.”
[edit]"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)