Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Peter the Great

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Russian royalty Peter the Great.
Last updated on November 25, 2024.
Peter the Great

Peter the Great, Peter I or Pyotr Alekséyevich was a monarch of the Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire from 7 May [O.S. 27 April] 1682 until his death in 1725, jointly ruling before 1696 with his elder half-brother, Ivan V. Under his reign, Russia was modernised and grew into a European power.

I have conquered an empire but I have not been able to conquer myself — © Peter the Great
I have conquered an empire but I have not been able to conquer myself
It is my great desire to reform my subjects, and yet I am ashamed to confess that I am unable to reform myself.
Destiny may ride with us today, but there is no reason for it to interfere with lunch.
Soldiers' bellies are not satisfied with empty promises and hopes.
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