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Quotes About Chivalry

It is not bravery when a man fights with a woman.
~ Chinua Achebe
veáis precisado a combatir con algún caballero, acordaos de lo que ahora os quiero decir y rogar: si vos lo vencéis, de modo que él ya no pueda defenderse de vos ni oponérseos y se vea obligado a ponerse en vuestra merced, pensad en tenerle merced y a pesar de ello no lo matéis.
~ Chrétien de Troyes
We live in a decaying society of morality, which bugs me on a daily basis. I consider myself one of the last chivalrous white knights out there.
~ Bruce Buffer
I have heard women complain about men holding doors for them,, as if it is inherently offensive and implies that they are weak. ... I would hold a door for anyone. ... It has to do with noticing our fellow human beings and saying, I recognize that you're on this planet, and I don't want a door hitting you in the face.
~ Tim Gunn
Could you really catch me? (Serenity) Absolutely. Besides, Barney would have my head if I let you make a mess on the deck. (Morgan) Oh, thanks. I'm glad chivalry is alive and well on the high seas. (Serenity)
~ Kinley MacGregor
Arthur's motto was that might should never make right. Right should make right. The duty of knights and men is to fight for those who can't fight for themselves." -Phantom
~ Kinley MacGregor
You have an alarming streak of chivalry for a butler. I'd accuse you of aping your betters, but I have met your houseguests.
~ Caroline Dunford
He remounted. "I will ride with you." With some effort, he gentled his voice. "If that would be agreeable to you." "How kind of you. Thank you.
~ Carolyn Jewel
You are my finest knight
~ Carolyn Parkhurst
If you ever meet the man who could take advantage of Isabelle, you'll have to let me know. I'd like to shake his hand. Or run away from him very fast, I'm not sure which.
~ Cassandra Clare
Cervantes smiled Spain's chivalry away A single laugh demolished the right arm Of his country.
~ George Gordon Byron
In the songs all knights are gallant, all maids are beautiful, and the sun is always shining.
~ George R.R. Martin
He is no true knight, but he saved me all the same," she told the mother. "Save him if you can, and gentle the rage inside him -Sansa
~ George R.R. Martin
all men are fools, and all men are knights, where women are concerned.
~ George R.R. Martin
And the mystery knight should defeat all challengers and name the wolf maid the queen of love and beauty.
~ George R.R. Martin
It is chivalry that makes a true knight, not a sword.
~ George R.R. Martin
Sweet lady," said Florian, "all men are fools, and all men are knights, where women are concerned.
~ George R.R. Martin
All Knights must bleed. Blood is the seal of our devotion.
~ George R.R. Martin
A Hedge Knight is the truest kind of knight, Dunk. Other Knights serve the Lords who keep them, or from whom they hold their lands, but we serve where we will, for men whose causes we believe in. Every Knight swears to protect the weak, but we keep the vow the best, I think.
~ George R.R. Martin
Must I say it, ser? You call me love, yet you refuse me, when I have most desperate need of you. Is it so wrong of me to want a knight to keep me safe? - Arianne
~ George R.R. Martin
some knights are dark and full of terror, my lady. War makes monsters of us all.
~ George R.R. Martin
Even a hedge knight has his honor.
~ George R.R. Martin
Lady, I have never been a hero, no Ryam Redwyne or Barristan the Bold. I've won no tourneys, no renown in war... but I was a knight once, and you have helped me remember what that meant. My life is a poor thing, but it is yours.
~ George R.R. Martin
Every boy dreams of serving in the Kingsguard.
~ George R.R. Martin