Russia Quotes

“Under Catherine, the government wished to enjoy the glory of philosophical ideals but still maintain all the advantages of despotism. Our laws might sound like they were written in England, but our system of government is that of Turkey." Mikhail Speransky”
― Martin Sixsmith, Russia: A 1000-Year Chronicle of the Wild East

“The fundamental principle of the Russian government has always been the autocratic ruler who combines all legislative and executive powers and disposes of all the nation's resources.”
― Martin Sixsmith, Russia: A 1000-Year Chronicle of the Wild East