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From "Memoirs of the Empress Catherine II.: Written by Herself" by Catherine II, Empress of Russia
Catherine II
Empress of Russia, narrator of the memoirs.
Core Belief
"That power is paramount and must be seized and maintained through strategic alliances and calculated actions."
Worldview
The world is a dangerous game of political maneuvering, where survival depends on intelligence, cunning, and a willingness to make difficult choices.
Personality
Ambitious, intelligent, observant, and adaptable. She is pragmatic and calculating, with a strong will to survive and succeed in a treacherous court.
In Their Own Words
"Fortune is not so blind as people think. Her movements are often the result of precise and well-planned measures."
"My duty is to follow my mother, and do what she orders me... but the crown of Russia was not so."
"I determined to husband carefully the confidence of the Grand Duke, in order that he might at least consider me as a person of whom he felt sure."
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