"When one has the advantage, should one not make use of it?"

-- Frederick the Great to his minister of state, Podewills, in 1740 as quoted in Kolin 1757 by Osprey Publications

"Do ye see yon loons on yon grey hill? Well, if ye dinna kill them, they'll kill you."

-- Sir Andrew Agnew, commanding the Royal Scots Fusiliers, to his men at the Battle of Dettingen

"Dogs, do you wish to live forever?"

-- Frederick the Great to his men at the battle of Kolin as quoted in Kolin 1757.

"If Frederick continues to be lucky and glorious my old liking for him will be justified. If he is beaten I shall be avenged."

--Voltaire, referring to the possible fortunes of his "friend," Frederick the Great

"I don't like that -- my buggers are frightened."

-- Frederick commenting on his soldiers singing hymns before a battle

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