Frederick II (1712–86) was King in Prussia of the Hohenzollern dynasty. He is best known for his military victories, his reorganization of Prussian armies, his innovative drills and tactics, and his final success against great odds in the Seven Years’ War. He became known as Frederick the Great and was nicknamed Der Alte Fritz.
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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.
—Frederick II of Prussia
Topics: Truth, Prejudice, Pleasure, Tolerance
Man is made for error; it enters his mind naturally, and he discovers a few truths only with the greatest effort.
—Frederick II of Prussia
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