A Scarcity of Chairs
One morning while out riding near Potsdam, Frederick met a post-chaise in which sat one of his generals, who had numerous debts.
“Why my dear W.,” said the king to him, “you are off early; where are you going?”
“To Potsdam, your Majesty, to have an understanding with my creditors.”
“Oh,” smiled Frederick, “you would have done that better at Berlin; there are certainly not chairs enough at Potsdam.”