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Catherine the Great, also known as Catherine II, was a Russian empress who ruled from 1762 to 1796. She is remembered for her significant contributions to the modernization and expansion of the Russian Empire. Catherine's reign is noted for her efforts in education, culture, and government reforms. She promoted the Enlightenment ideals in Russia, leading to a flourishing of arts and sciences. Her leadership helped establish Russia as a major European power.
"I praise loudly. I blame softly."
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"I praise loudly. I blame softly."

Blame, Praise
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"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."
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"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."

Business, May, Will
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"I shall be an autocrat, that's my trade; and the good Lord will forgive me, that's his."
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"I shall be an autocrat, that's my trade; and the good Lord will forgive me, that's his."

Trade, Will
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"For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied... whenever feeling has anything to do in the matter, no sooner is it excited than we have already gone vastly farther than we are aware of."
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"For to tempt and to be tempted are things very nearly allied... whenever feeling has anything to do in the matter, no sooner is it excited than we have already gone vastly farther than we are aware of."

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

Imagination, Wind
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"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."
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"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."

Men, Living
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