Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Frederick the Great
- Nowadays it is seen as a shame, to marry a girl who is a mother, who has never been married. I want to get rid of that prejudice.
- The greatest and noblest pleasure which men can have in this world is to discover new truths; and the next is to shake off old prejudices.
- Christianity is an old metaphysical fiction, stuffed with fables, contradictions and absurdities: it was spawned in the fevered imagination of the Orientals, and then spread to our Europe, where some fanatics espoused it, where some intriguers pretended to be convinced by it and where some imbeciles actually believed it.
- 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.
- 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.]
- 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.
- It has been said by a certain general, that the first object in the establishment of an army ought to be making provision for the belly, that being the basis and foundation of all operations
- Little minds try to defend everything at once, but sensible people look at the main point only; they parry the worst blows and stand a little hurt if thereby they avoid a greater one. If you try to hold everything, you hold nothing.
- My people and I have come to an agreement which satisfies us both. They are to do what they please, and I am to do what I please.
- Great advantage is drawn from knowledge of your adversary, and when you know the measure of his intelligence and character, you can use it to play on his weakness.
Frederick the Great, born on January 24, 1712, in Potsdam, Prussia, was a renowned monarch and military strategist. He ruled the Kingdom of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. As the son of King Frederick William I, he received a strict military education, which greatly influenced his later achievements.
Ascending to the throne, Frederick initiated significant reforms in various fields, such as bureaucracy, agriculture, and education. However, he is most prominently remembered for his military prowess and diplomatic strategies. He engaged in several conflicts, notably the Silesian Wars, the Seven Years’ War, and the War of the Austrian Succession, where he displayed exceptional tactical skills and expanded Prussia’s territory.
Frederick’s reign also saw advancements in culture and arts. He was a patron of music, particularly favoring the works of composers like Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Franz Benda.
His philosophic interests led to a friendship with Enlightenment thinkers like Voltaire, and he was known for his advocacy of religious tolerance and legal reforms.
Frederick’s legacy is that of a brilliant military leader, an astute statesman, and a patron of the arts. He passed away on August 17, 1786, leaving behind a transformed and influential Prussian state that set the stage for the later unification of Germany.
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