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Prudence is very inclined to preserve what one possesses, but courage alone knows how to acquire.

Frederick II (1712-1786) King of Prussia (a.k.a. Frederick the Great)
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In Heinrich von Treitschke, The Life of Frederick the Great [tr. Sladen (1915)]

Added on 10-Oct-12 | Last updated 10-Oct-12
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