What did Frederick II mean by: An army, like a serpent, travels on its belly. Frederick II King · Prussia Copy
We are made for action, and activity is the sovereign remedy for all physical ills. Author, January 15, 2024January 9, 2025, Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, Action, Activity, Health, 0 Frederick II King · Prussia
+ Let my epitaph be, “Here lies Joseph, who failed in everything he undertook.” Author, January 12, 2024January 6, 2025, Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II, Failure, Humility, Legacy, 0 Holy Roman Emperor Ruler · Germany
To endeavor to domineer over conscience, is to invade the citadel of heaven. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Conscience, Heaven, 0 Charles V King · Spain
I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men, and German to my horse. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Communication, Language, Relationships, 0 Charles V King · Spain
I won’t undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace. François Rabelais Author · France
The highest art of the chess player lies in not allowing your opponent to show you what he can do. Garry Kasparov Chessplayer · Russia
Chess is one of the few arts where composition takes place simultaneously with performance Garry Kasparov Chessplayer · Russia
Always remember that the true meaning of Budo is that soft overcomes hard, small overcomes large. Mas Oyama Martial artist · South Korea
