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
men errors effort
Man is made for error; it enters his mind naturally, and he discovers a few truths only with the greatest effort.
life heart men
A man with his heart in his profession imagines and finds resources where the worthless and lazy despair.
men heaven individuality
Every man must get to Heaven his own way.
country men atheism
Theologians are all alike, of whatever religion or country they may be; their aim is always to wield despotic authority over men's consciences; they therefore persecute all of us who have the temerity to tell the truth.
men compassion hunting
A man, who can, in cold blood, hunt and torture a poor, innocent animal, cannot feel much compassion for the distress of his own species.
military men weather
I am up and about when I am ill, and in the most appalling weather. I am on horseback when other men would be flat out on their beds, complaining. We are made for action, and activity is the sovereign remedy for all physical ills.
dog animal men
The more I see of men, the better I like my dog.
men heaven atheism
All religions must be tolerated ... every man must go to heaven in his own way. [Die Religionen müssen alle toleriert werden ... denn hier muss ein jeder nach seiner Fasson selig werden.]
men beast every-man
Every man has a wild beast within him.
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.
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.
american-athlete remain
If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one of them would remain in the army.