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A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache.
--Catherine II of Russia
Bad news travels faster than good.
--Catherine II of Russia
I like to praise and reward loudly, to blame quietly.
--Catherine II of Russia
It is better to be subject to the Laws under one Master, than to be subservient to many.
--Catherine II of Russia
It is better to inspire a reform than to enforce it.
--Catherine II of Russia
It is much better to prevent than to punish crimes.
--Catherine II of Russia
Power without a nation's confidence is nothing.
--Catherine II of Russia
Self-interest usually brings injustice with it.
--Catherine II of Russia
The Equality of the Citizens consists in this; that they should all be subject to the same Laws. This Equality requires Institutions so well adapted, as to prevent the Rich from oppressing those who are not so wealthy as themselves...
--Catherine II of Russia
The Laws ought to be so framed, as to secure the Safety of every Citizen as much as possible.
--Catherine II of Russia
The Usage of Torture is contrary to all the Dictates of Nature and Reason; even Mankind itself cries out against it, and demands loudly the total Abolition of it.
--Catherine II of Russia
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