Quotes by Prussia Truth is a thing immortal and perpetual, and it gives to us a beauty that fades not away in time. Frank Norris prussia truth giving To enlist the support of the people and of parliament, you only have to propose a profitable villainy. Franz Grillparzer prussia support people We are made for action, and activity is the sovereign remedy for all physical ills. Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor prussia sovereign war In trying to defend everything he defended nothing. Frederick The Great prussia focus trying If I wished to punish a province, I would have it governed by philosophers. Frederick The Great prussia philosopher government Our work is to present things that are as they are. Frederick The Great prussia writing It has been said by a certain general, that the first object in the establishment of an army ought to be making provision for the belly, that being the basis and foundation of all operations. Frederick The Great prussia foundation army 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. Frederick The Great prussia agreement people War is the national industry of Prussia. Honore Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau prussia industry war Whilst in Prussia poets only speak of the love of country as one of the dearest of all human affections, here there is no man who does not feel, and describe with rapture, how much he loves his country. Karl Philipp Moritz prussia men country For a century after the reign of Frederick, Prussia remained the most prominent Germanic state in Europe. Kelly Miller prussia reign europe It is reported here that the King of Prussia has gone mad and has been locked up. There would be nothing bad about that: at leastthat might of his would no longer be a menace, and you could breathe freely for a while. I much prefer madmen who are locked up to those who are not. Lord Chesterfield prussia mad kings Prussia was hatched from a cannon-ball. Napoleon Bonaparte prussia cannons balls Revolutions in Prussia are started by kings, and since it is a revolution, it is better to start it ourselves than to suffer of it Otto von Bismarck prussia suffering kings The truth is always the strongest argument. Sophocles prussia understanding truth