The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold... - Frederick the Great

"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas at the same time."

Frederick the Great Wisdom

Military King Prussian 1712–1786

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"A prince who loves his people and is loved by them is never in danger of rebellion."

"The more you own, the more it owns you."

"I am the first servant of the state."

"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

"The best things in life are free."

"You can't have everything in life, but you can have what matters most."

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