- Royalty | January 24, 1712 - August 17, 1786
Every man has a wild beast within him.
Frederick the Great
ManBeastWildHimWithinEvery Man
If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one of them would remain in the army.
ThinkArmySoldiersBeginWould
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.
I AmPeopleSaySatisfiedAgreement
What is the good of experience if you do not reflect?
GoodExperienceYouReflect
It seems to me that man is made to act rather than to know: the principles of things escape our most persevering researches.
ManMeKnowEscapePrinciplesAct
He who defends everything defends nothing.
BrainyNothingEverythingWhoHe
Religion is the idol of the mob; it adores everything it does not understand.
ReligionUnderstandEverythingIdol
An educated people can be easily governed.
EducationPeopleEducatedGoverned
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.
WorldNewOldNextPleasureOff
Don't forget your great guns, which are the most respectable arguments of the rights of kings.
GreatKingsForgetRightsGunsYour
A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in.
PowerRainHatCrownMerelyLets
Rogues, would you live forever?
LiveYouForeverWouldRogues
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