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)

    “But since ‘tis only Fred,
    Who was alive and is dead,
    There’s no more to be said.”
    —Unknown. On Prince Frederick (l. 11–13)

    “I find that I sent wolves not shepherds to govern Ireland, for they have left me nothing but ashes and carcasses to reign over!”
    —Elizabeth I (1533–1603)