I have no way to defend my borders but to extend them. - Catherine II of Russia

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I have no way to defend my borders but to extend them.

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Catherine II of Russia or Catherine the Great (Екатерина II Алексеевна [Yekaterína II Alekséyevna] (21 April 1729 {2 May O.S.} – 6 November 1796 {17 November O.S.}) reigned as Empress of Russia for more than three decades; born Sophie Augusta Fredericka of Anhalt-Zerbst. She was the daughter of Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, and Joanna Elisabeth of Golstein-Gottorp.

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Alternative Names: Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst Empress Catherine II Catherine II Ekaterina II of Russia Catherine the Great Catherine II, Czarina of Russia Catherine II, Empress of Russia Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst Sophie Friederike Auguste of Anhalt-Zerbst Ekaterina Alexeyevna of Russia Catherine Romanova Catherine Alexeievna Romanova Ekaterina Alexeyevna Romanova Yekaterina Alekseyevna Catharine II. Catharine II, the Great Catharine II the Great
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One cannot always know what children are thinking. Children are hard to understand, especially when careful training has accustomed them to obedience, and experience has made them cautious in their conversation with their teachers. Will you not draw from this the fine maxim that one should not scold children too much, but should make them trustful, so that they will not conceal their stupidities from us?

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