“A prince ... is only the first servant of the state, who is obliged to act with probity and prudence. ... As the sovereign is properly the head of a family of citizens, the father of his people, he ought on all occasions to be the last refuge of the unfortunate.”
“A prince ... is only the first servant of the state, who is obliged to act with probity and prudence. ... As the sovereign is properly the head of a family of citizens, the father of his people, he ought on all occasions to be the last refuge of the unfortunate.”
Frederick the Great
“An educated people can be easily governed.”
Frederick the Great“What is the good of experience if you do not reflect?”
Frederick the Great“A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in.”
Frederick the Great“Religion is the idol of the mob it adores everything it does not understand.”
Frederick the Great“He who defends everything defends nothing.”
Frederick the Great“Every man must get to heaven his own way.”
Frederick the Great“It is impossible to imitate Voltaire without being Voltaire.”
Frederick the Great“I love an opposition that has convictions.”
Frederick the Great“As to your Newton, I confess I do not understand his void and his gravity; I admit he has demonstrated the movement of the heavenly bodies with more exactitude than his forerunners; but you will admit it is an absurdity to maintain the existence of No”
Frederick the Great“A prince ... is only the first servant of the state, who is obliged to act with probity and prudence. ... As the sovereign is properly the head of a family of citizens, the father of his people, he ought on all occasions to be the last refuge of the unfortunate.”
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