Frederick the Great
Frederick the Great
Frederick IIwas King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786. His most significant accomplishments during his reign included his military victories, his reorganization of Prussian armies, his patronage of the Arts and the Enlightenment in Prussia, and his final success against great odds in the Seven Years' War. Frederick was the last titled King in Prussia and declared himself King of Prussia after achieving full sovereignty for all historical Prussian lands. Prussia had greatly increased its territories and became a leading...
ProfessionRoyalty
Date of Birth24 January 1712
knowledge man rather seems
It seems to me that man is made to act rather than to know: the principles of things escape our most persevering researches.
forget great rights
Don't forget your great guns, which are the most respectable arguments of the rights of kings.
adores idol religion
Religion is the idol of the mob; it adores everything it does not understand.
agreement american-athlete people
My people and I have come to an agreement which satisfied us both. They are to say what they please, and I am to do what I please.
american-athlete remain
If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one of them would remain in the army.
american-athlete experience good
What is the good of experience if you do not reflect?
american-athlete later shall
I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my perfect right.
happiness book humans
Books make up no small part of human happiness.
military army feelings
Do not neglect the principles of foresight and know that often, puffed up with success, armies have lost the fruit of their heroism through a feeling of false security.
kings may reincarnation
Though I may not be a king in my future life, so much the better: I shall nevertheless live an active life and, on top of it, earn less ingratitude.
christian thinking people
I think it better to keep a profound silence with regard to the Christian fables, which are canonized by their antiquity and the credulity of absurd and insipid people.
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Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl.
conviction opposition
I love opposition that has convictions.
europe imagination romance
Christianity - An old metaphysical romance, filled with marvels, contradictions, and absurdity, born in the ardent imagination of Orientals, has spread into our Europe. Enthusiasts have purveyed it, careerists have pretended to accept it, imbeciles have believed it.