Frederick The Great/reign 1740%e2%80%931786

Famous quotes containing the words frederick the great, frederick the, frederick and/or reign:

    “It seems to me that man is made to act rather than to know: the principles of things escape our most persevering researches.”
    —Frederick The Great (1712–1786)

    “It seems to me that man is made to act rather than to know: the principles of things escape our most persevering researches.”
    —Frederick The Great (1712–1786)

    “It’s a pity you didn’t know when you started your game of murder, that I was playing, too.”
    —Robb White, and William Castle. Frederick Loren (Vincent Price)

    “Their Cause was gen’ral, their Supports were strong,
    Their Slaves were willing, and their Reign was long;”
    —Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)