Quotes by Frederick The Great

Audacity, audacity-always audacity.

The greatest and noblest pleasure which men can have in this world is to discover new truths; and the next is to shake off old prejudices.

A man that seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society.

My people and I have come to an agreement which satisfies us both. They are to do what they please, and I am to do what I please.

To your care and recommendation am I indebted for having replaced a half-blind mathematician with a mathematician with both eyes, which will especially please the anatomical members of my Academy. [To D'Alembert about Lagrange. Euler had vacated the post.]

One should never despair too soon.

He who defends everything defends nothing.

Books make up no small part of human happiness.