If I could wish for immortality on earth, it would only be for the power of relieving the distressed.

- Maria Theresa

While other nations do battle, you lucky Austria, you wed.

- Maria Theresa

I do not sleep; I wish to meet my death awake.

- Maria Theresa

I found myself without money, without credit, without army, without experience and knowledge of my own and finally, also without any counsel because …

- Maria Theresa

Henceforth no Jew, no matter under what name, will be allowed to remain here without my written permission. I know of no other troublesome pest withi…

- Maria Theresa