A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination or a headache. - Catherine II of Russia

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

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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 a custom them to obedience and experience has made them cautious in conversation with their teachers.

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