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.
It is pardonable to be defeated, but never to be surprised. - Frederick The Great
It is pardonable to be defeated, but never to be surprised.
- Frederick The Great
Diplomacy without military might is like music without instruments. - Frederick The Great
Diplomacy without military might is like music without instruments.
If soldiers were to begin to think, not one of them would remain in the army. - Frederick The Great
If soldiers were to begin to think, not one of them would remain in the army.
The greatest and noblest pleasure which we have in this world is to discover new truths, and the next is to shake off old prejudices. - Frederick The Great
The greatest and noblest pleasure which we have in this world is to discover new truths, and the next is to shake off old prejudices.
The more I see of men, the better I like my dog. - Frederick The Great
The more I see of men, the better I like my dog.
A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in. - Frederick The Great
A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in.
An educated people can be easily governed. - Frederick The Great
An educated people can be easily governed.
Christianity is an old metaphysical fiction, stuffed with fables, contradictions and absurdities: it was spawned in the fevered imagination of the Or… - Frederick The Great
Christianity is an old metaphysical fiction, stuffed with fables, contradictions and absurdities: it was spawned in the fevered imagination of the Or…
Great things are achieved only when we take great risks. - Frederick The Great
Great things are achieved only when we take great risks.
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