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)

    “Rogues, would you live forever?”
    —Frederick The Great (1712–1786)

    “For should your hands drop white and empty
    All the toys of the world would break.”
    —John Frederick Nims (b. 1913)

    “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)