Frederick the Great Quotes

FREDERICK THE GREAT Quotes

(1712-1786), King of Prussia

Satire

Of satires I think as Epictetus did: "If evil be said of thee, and if it be true, correct thyself; if it be a lie, laugh at it." By dint of time and experience I have learned to be a good post-horse; I go through my appointed daily stage, and care not for the eurs who bark at me along the road.