Quotes of Peter 1 and statements about the king himself

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

One of the brightest, charismatic and famous rulers of the Russian Empire was Peter the Great. It is to him that the Russian people are grateful for the appearance of potatoes in the country. Thanks to Peter I, the Slavic world: Russia, Ukraine and Belarus - celebrates the New Year on January 1, decorates the Christmas tree and has fun on that day.

Uneducated Emperor

The years of the reign of Peter the Great brought global changes to Russia - the state took a big step in development. Having taken the throne at the age of 10, Peter Alekseevich at first did not show much interest in ruling the country. Perhaps the reason for this was the too young years of the crowned boy. His education was poor: Peter 1 was smart in his statements, but he wrote with terrible mistakes until the end of his life. One of his quotes speaks of the importance of speaking with your mind, in your own words, and not reading a prepared text. The sovereign also read with great difficulty.

I am instructing gentlemen senators to keep their speech not according to the written word, but in their own words, so that everyone can see the nonsense.

No wonder comedians say thatYou can't spoil a smart person with education. Peter 1 in his statements showed firmness, a sharp mind, strictness and worldly wisdom.

An ungrateful person is a person without a conscience, he should not be trusted. Better an open enemy than a vile flatterer and hypocrite; such a disgrace to humanity.

Evil can't fly quietly.

The more danger, the more glory.

Fear of misfortune - happiness is not to be seen.

About the ignorant and the environment

The statements of Peter 1 often referred to ignorant, uncultured people. They caused the sovereign a lot of irritation and anger.

Whoever begins to speak, the other - do not interrupt, but let it finish and then the other one speaks like honest people should, and not like women merchants.

The statements of Peter 1 about subordinates are tough and fair. He teaches everyone the mind, wanting to observe strong, honest and intelligent personalities in his environment.

Don't excuse anyone with ignorance of the law.

When the sovereign obeys the law, then no one dares to oppose it.

However, some of the emperor's phrases speak of his arrogance towards other people. What is only one of his phrases:

A subordinate in front of a boss should look dashing and silly! In order not to embarrass the authorities with their understanding.

Perhaps this is sound advice, the wish of a pompous gentleman.

Speak briefly, ask little, leave quickly!

Life in Brief

The statements of Peter 1 concerned life and dreams. Their meaning inspires and gives ground for serious reflection:

Fear of misfortune - happiness is not to be seen.

Many people in their experiences are afraid to take risks, to trust current happy events in anticipation of life's trick and disappointments.

There is a desire - a thousand ways; no desire - a thousand reasons!

Achieving a goal is one of the important roads to success. The main thing is to really want it. Then there will be time and plenty of opportunities.

The impossible happens.

Here it is: faith in a miracle! You may not believe in the impossible, but amazing things happen in life! Peter the Great knew what he was talking about.

Opinions of historians and other critics

Statements of historians about Peter 1 are ambiguous and contradictory. According to one version, the sovereign of the Romanov family appears in a white light: Peter I is an outstanding statesman who eradicated barbarism and ignorance among the Russian people. He invested a lot of work in the development of domestic trade and industry. "Opened a window" to Europe, introduced Russia to civilization, European traditions, sciences and other knowledge.

In another opinion, the appearance of the Tsar of the Russian Empire is completely transformed: Peter I is a Western puppet, he destroyed Russian culture and history. He did everything possible to allow European swindlers into Russia, littered the Russian lands with many Western beggars, swindlers and barbarians.

Famous personalities,writers and poets addressed Peter 1 with rather unflattering statements:

• Leo Tolstoy speaks harshly about the Emperor of Russia as a "raging beast" who did what he wanted in his state.
• Vladimir Soloukhin wrote that under Peter I "Russia was lost".
• Pushkin characterizes the sovereign as a powerful ruler who treated humanity contemptuously, meanwhile not fearing public education and freedom. The Almighty was confident in his strength "more than Napoleon".
• Dostoevsky emphasized the idea that the Russian people got used to love Europe, the French and the British only thanks to the onslaught of Peter. In response, Europeans have never experienced love for the Russian people and country.
• Unlike the rest, Lomonosov considered Pyotr Alekseevich "a man like God." Lomonosov admired the Russian Emperor.
• Klyuchevsky wrote that the reforms created by Peter I are directed to the future, therefore not everyone understands and accepts.

Statements of publicists about Peter 1 expose the personality of the king and the times of his reign in a different light. Many considered him a good commander and manager. According to Klyuchevsky, Peter I had a developed sense of duty to the people, he always thought about the public good.

Yes, January 1st, as a sign of joy; congratulating each other on the New Year and the centenary, do this: when fiery fun is lit on the large Red Square and there will be shooting, then at noble courts, boyars, anddeceitful, and thoughtful and neighbors, and noble people, famous people, military, military and merchant ranks, each in his own yard, from small cannons, if anyone has it, and from several muskets, or other small guns, shoot three times and release several missiles.

We, contemporaries, can be grateful to Pyotr Alekseevich for fragrant potatoes on the table, for the wonderful tradition of drinking morning coffee, for beautiful tulips brought from Holland, and sunny sunflowers.

And, of course, for the wonderful tradition of celebrating the New Year from December 31 to January 1.