Catherine the Great

I sincerely want peace, not because I lack resources for war, but because I hate bloodshed.

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.

I am one of the people who love the why of things.

I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster.

Happiness and unhappiness are in the heart and spirit of each one of us: If you feel unhappy, then place yourself above that and act so that your happiness does not get to be dependent on anything.

Don’t worry about things you cannot alter.