Frederick II the Great quotes and words of wisdom

"I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my perfect right."
Found in the topic Right.

"A man that seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society."
Found in the topic Truth.

"All religions must be tolerated...for...every man must get to heaven in his own way."
Found in the topic Religion.

"If I wished to punish a province, I would have it governed By philosophers."
Found in the topic Government.

"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."
Found in the topic Unsorted.

"He who defends everything defends nothing."
Found in the topic Defense.

"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."
Found in the topic Prejudice.

Interesting Quotes

Rest in peace. The mistake shall not be repeated.Cenotaph in Hiroshima

An unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones.W. Somerset Maugham - English dramatist & novelist (1874 - 1965)