Peter the Great

The empire grows by wisdom, not by whim.

Taxes are the sinews of war.

Honor your ancestors by surpassing them.

Diplomacy is war by other means.

The law is the king's longest arm.

Vigilance is the price of power.

Cultivate the soil, for it feeds the army.

Freedom for the mind, chains for the body if needed.

Success belongs to the bold.

The state is a family, the tsar its head.

Betray not the trust of your people.

Industry turns weakness into might.

Wisdom in council, courage in action.

The crown weighs heavy with duty.

Forge alliances with care, break them with cause.

Education is the key to empire's door.

Mercy tempers justice.

The future is built on today's labors.

Sovereignty demands sacrifice.

Truth is the foundation of rule.