Famous quotes containing the words frederick ii, duke and/or frederick:
“Our work ... is to present things that are as they are.”
—Frederick II Hohenstaufen (1194–1250)
“It seemed a long way from 143rd Street. Shaking hands with the Queen of England was a long way from being forced to sit in the colored section of the bus going into downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Dancing with the Duke of Devonshire was a long way from not being allowed to bowl in Jefferson City, Missouri, because the white customers complained about it.”
—Althea Gibson (b. 1927)
“Only
With words and people and love you move at ease.”
—John Frederick Nims (b. 1913)