Frederick the Great

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

The King is the first servant of the State.

The world is a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

I consider a good retreat as a victory.

A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

The greatest pleasure of a good general is to outwit his enemy.

To govern is to foresee.

I am tired of ruling over slaves.

The state is a machine; the king is the head, the people are the body.

To be a great general, one must be both brave and prudent.

I have conquered provinces, but I have not conquered myself.

The greatest advantage in war is to be able to choose your ground.

It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.

A well-trained soldier is worth a thousand raw recruits.

He who defends everything defends nothing.

The only way to keep a secret is to tell no one.

I am a philosopher, but I am also a king.

It is better to wear out than to rust out.

The greatest victories are those that are won without bloodshed.

Music is the food of the soul.