Frederick the Great - Quotes

1. Frederick the Great - Quotes Quotes Out LoudGenerals presentsFrederick the Great(Audio Read Acted Quotes Out Loud)Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.auBooks make up no small p... Visit here:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7gDsTdWewE&list=PLNdScJ29nvSGMfsWWDAAqxr- O9p_nXOXf&index=4 Quotes Out Loud Generals presents Frederick the Great (Audio Read Acted Quotes Out Loud) Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au Books make up no small part of human happiness A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in 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 He who defends everything, defends nothing Diplomacy without arms is like a concert without a score The more I see of men, the better I like my dog He who cannot stand misfortune does not deserve good fortune

2. We are made for action, and activity is the sovereign remedy for all physical ills The people say what they like and then I do what I like Great things are achieved only when we take great risks All religions must be tolerated ... every man must go to heaven in his own way Christianity is an old metaphysical fiction, stuffed with fables, contradictions and absurdities 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 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 It is pardonable to be defeated, but never to be surprised My people must drink beer 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 Every man has a wild beast within him A man with his heart in his profession imagines and finds resources where the worthless and lazy despair 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 Man is made for error; it enters his mind naturally, and he discovers a few truths only with the greatest effort Be more than you seem to be If I wished to punish a province, I would have it governed by philosopher