Frederick The Great/reign 1740%e2%80%931786

Famous quotes containing the words frederick the great, frederick the, frederick and/or reign:

    It seems to me that man is made to act rather than to know: the principles of things escape our most persevering researches.
    Frederick The Great (1712–1786)

    It seems to me that man is made to act rather than to know: the principles of things escape our most persevering researches.
    Frederick The Great (1712–1786)

    For should your hands drop white and empty
    All the toys of the world would break.
    —John Frederick Nims (b. 1913)

    For sov’reign pow’r reign not alone,
    Grace is the partner of the throne;
    Thy grace and justice mighty Lord,
    Shall well divide our last reward.
    Isaac Watts (1674–1748)