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Quote by Frederick The Great

“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.”

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Frederick The Great

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

“Christianity is an old metaphysical fiction, stuffed with fables, contradictions and absurdities: it was spawned in the fevered imagination of the Orientals, and then spread to our Europe, where some fanatics espoused it, where some intriguers pretended to be convinced by it and where some imbeciles actually believed it.”

Imagination Fiction Christianity Europe Spread Convinced Contradiction Absurdity Metaphysical Fanatics Fables Imbeciles

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“It is pardonable to be defeated, but never to be surprised.”

Defeated

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“I love opposition that has convictions.”

Conviction Opposition

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“I think it better to keep a profound silence with regard to the Christian fables, which are canonized by their antiquity and the credulity of absurd and insipid people.”

People Thinking Christian Silence Regard Profound Absurd Fables Antiquity Credulity Insipid Prussia

Author:Frederick The Great