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Frederick the Great [1712-1786] Russian
Rank: 101
Royalty, King


Frederick II was King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786, the longest reign of any Hohenzollern king. His most significant accomplishments during his reign included his military victories, his reorganization of Prussian armies, his patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment in Prussia, and his final success against great odds in the Seven Years' War. 

Brainy, Education, Experience, Good, Great, Power, Religion



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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.
101
Don't forget your great guns, which are the most respectable arguments of the rights of kings. Great
102
A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in. Power
103
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.
104
What is the good of experience if you do not reflect? Experience, Good
105
If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one of them would remain in the army.
106
An educated people can be easily governed. Education
107
Every man has a wild beast within him.
108
Religion is the idol of the mob; it adores everything it does not understand. Religion
109
I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my perfect right.
110
It seems to me that man is made to act rather than to know: the principles of things escape our most persevering researches.
111
He who defends everything defends nothing. Brainy
112
Rogues, would you live forever?
113

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