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Quote by Frederick The Great

“It is impossible to imitate Voltaire without being Voltaire.”

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Frederick the Great, full name Frederick William Peter Augustus, was the King of Prussia and a military commander. During his reign, Prussia became one of the strongest powers in Europe. He is known for his military skills, reform spirit, and artistic taste. more

“Nothing can be more unphilosophical than to be positive or dogmatical on any subject; and even if excessive scepticism could be maintained it would not be more destructive to all just reasoning and inquiry. When men are the most sure and arrogant, they are commonly the most mistaken, and have there given reins to passion, without that proper deliberation and suspense which can alone secure them from the grossest absurdities.”

Ifs Men Passion Given Subjects Secure Suspense Reasoning Destructive Arrogant Absurdity Mistaken Inquiry Being Positive Reins Deliberation Dogmatism Scepticism

Book:An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding: Revision of Great Book

Source: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding: Revision of Great Book

“Every movement of the theater by a skilful poet is communicated, as it were, by magic, to the spectators; who weep, tremble, resent, rejoice, and are inflamed with all the variety of passions which actuate the several personages of the drama.”

Passion Magic Movement Poet Drama Theater Variety Rejoice Spectators Resent

Book:Essays and treatises on several subjects: An inquiry concerning human understanding. A dissertation on the passions. An inquiry concerning the principles of morals. The natural history of religion

Source: Essays and treatises on several subjects: An inquiry concerning human understanding. A dissertation on the passions. An inquiry concerning the principles of morals. The natural history of religion

“Eloquence, when in its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection.”

Littles Reason Rooms Highest Reflection Eloquence

Book:The Philosophical Works: Including All the Essays, and Exhibiting the More Important Alterations and Corrections in the Successive Ed. Publ. by the Author

Source: The Philosophical Works: Including All the Essays, and Exhibiting the More Important Alterations and Corrections in the Successive Ed. Publ. by the Author

“As an actor you want people to know you and there are times you want your pictures taken, but it's unnerving to walk out of a venue with friends and there are 20 people flashing lights in your face. Do you know how bright those lights are?”

People Knows Want Light Faces Actors Walks Know How Taken Do You Know Your Face Venues Picture Taken Flashing Lights

Author:Ashley Greene

“There is a set of harmless liars, frequently to be met with in company, who deal much in the marvellous. Their usual intention is to please and entertain; but as men are most delighted with what they conceive to be the truth, these people mistake the means of pleasing, and incur universal blame.”