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The year 1916 was cursed; 1917 will surely be better!

— Nicholas II of Russia Misattributed

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Is it possible that for twenty-two years I tried to act for the best and that for twenty-two years it was all a mistake?

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That fat Rodzianko has again sent me some nonsense to which I will not even reply.

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