Knight Grand Commander

Famous quotes containing the words knight, grand and/or commander:

    Nae living man I’ll love again,
    Since that my lovely knight is slain.
    Wi ae lock of his yellow hair
    I’ll chain my heart for evermair.
    —Unknown. The Lament of the Border Widow (l. 25–28)

    The grand style follows suit with all great passion. It disdains to please, it forgets to persuade. It commands. It wills.
    Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

    A good old commander and a most kind gentleman.
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)