Quotes About Chivalry

I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more, is none

When a woman dresses up for an occasion, the man should become the black velvet pillow for the jewel.

Rest assured that there is nothing which wounds the heart of a noble man more deeply than the thought his honour is assailed.

Waging war on his enemies had been Sokolov's habit and his profession for a long time, but being chivalrous to everyone else was simply a basic tenet of having your shit together as a human and as a man.

My lady, Percival began. He had called her that yesterday, and she had guessed it was some kind of elaborate sarcasm. But this didn't seem like the time for unpleasant jibes. Maybe it was just the way he'd been raised. Cnan wished she could meet Percival's mother. I cannot recommend that you remain in that position, he said, considering that hostile archers, in large numbers, are about to surround you.

Gratitude and obedience. At The Frogs, the relationship between a knight and the people was clearly understood.

with every passing year she found herself wondering more and more where all the good guys had gone. Or even if there really was such a thing anymore. Where were the guys who didn't expect you to sleep with them after only a date or two? Or guys who believed that picking up the check on a first date was a classy thing to do? Or even a guy with a somewhat decent job and plans for the future?

Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.

Knights of the Silver Hand

You have the white knight syndrome in spades," she murmured. "Don't kid yourself, baby, there's nothing white knight about me.

Tarzan is the ultimate male. He swings through trees and carries his woman off into the jungle. He patterns himself after me. She nuzzled his back. He tries.

La Tour-Gauvain avait une destinée étrange : un Gauvain l'attaquait, un Gauvain la défendait.

The stairs unfold from the ceiling like a gentleman extending his hand.

Miniver loved the days of old When swords were bright and steeds were prancing; The vision of a warrior bold. Would set him dancing. Miniver sighed for what was not, And dreamed, and rested from his labors; He dreamed of Thebes and Camelot, And Priam's neighbors. EDWIN A. ROBINSON

And in the mean time I'll fight dragons, just like any knight for his lady.

Love is the smallest part of gallantry.

Simon snorted. "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.

He caught her as if he were used to catching fainting girls, as if he did it everyday.

So most people go around with grimy machinery, when all it would take is a bit of spit and polish to make them paladins once more, bold knights and true.

But Hamilton was the friend of his life; the bond between them was romantic and chivalrous. Each burned to prove the strength of his affection, to sacrifice himself for the other.

Though he was her enemy, he treated her with unfailing courtesy.

It's only Christian to be chivalrous to your enemies.

It is not wise to notice another man's woman.

Unfortunately, chivalry seems to be on the decline, but let's hope that manners can remain important. I, for one, will certainly be an evangelist with it.