(Attributed) (18 Jun 1757) - Frederick II (the Great) | WIST Quotations
Dogs, would you live forever?[Kerls, wollt ihr ewig leben?]Rallying call to retreating Prussian troops at the Battle of Kolin.Variants:Rogues, would you live forever? [Ihr Racke, wollen sie ewig leben?]Rascals, do you want to live forever? [Kerls, wollt ihr denn ewig leben?]The phrase has been attributed to various commanders since.
