Frederick II Quotes

He who defends everything defends nothing.
Frederick II

Nothing, Everything, Defends

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 II

Greatest, Old, Off

All religions must be tolerated... for every man must get to heaven in his own way.
Frederick II

Heaven, Religions, Tolerated

I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my perfect right.
Frederick II

Find, Perfect, Shall

If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one of them would remain in the army.
Frederick II

Soldiers, Army, Begin

My people and I have come to an agreement which satisfied us both. They are to say what they please, and I am to do what I please.
Frederick II

Both, Satisfied, Please

Religion is the idol of the mob; it adores everything it does not understand.
Frederick II

Religion, Everything, Understand

What is the good of experience if you do not reflect?
Frederick II

Good, Experience, Reflect

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Biography

Born: January 24, 1712

Died: August 17, 1786

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