Frederick The Great Quotes

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Frederick The Great, also known as Frederick II of Prussia, was a notable ruler of the 18th century known for his military prowess and reforms. His reign brought significant changes to Prussian society, including modernization of the military, administrative reforms, and patronage of the arts and sciences. Frederick's leadership helped transform Prussia into a powerful European state and left a lasting legacy in European history.

"An educated people can be easily governed."

"An educated people can be easily governed."

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"Every man has a wild beast within him."

"Every man has a wild beast within him."

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"Don't forget your great guns, which are the most respectable arguments of the rights of kings."

"Don't forget your great guns, which are the most respectable arguments of the rights of kings."

Argument, Arguments, Forget, Rights, Kings

"It seems to me that man is made to act rather than to know: the principles of things escape our most persevering researches."

"It seems to me that man is made to act rather than to know: the principles of things escape our most persevering researches."

Act, Man, Principles

"A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in."

"A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in."

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