Quotes by Frederick The Great

“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.”

“A man who seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society”

“He who defends everything defends nothing.”

“The truth is always the strongest argument. Sophocles Truth is a thing immortal and perpetual, and it gives to us a beauty that fades not away in time.”

“A German singer! I should as soon expect to get pleasure from the neighing of my horse.”

“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.”

“What is the good of experience if you do not reflect?”

“I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my perfect right.”

“Religion is the idol of the mob; it adores everything it does not understand.”