The knighthood was a tremendous honour, I don't dismiss it. But I feel embarrassed by the flowery, theatrical stuff that goes with… — Anthony Hopkins Copy Share Image
“In medieval times, contrary to popular belief, most knights were bandits, mercenaries, lawless brigands, skinners, highwaymen, and thieves. The supposed chivalry of… — Tod Wodicka Copy Share Image
Authorised royal biographers are so straitjacketed, deferential, fawning, and unadventurous that they can only be after a knighthood. Or they're completely scurrilous… — Peter Morgan Copy Share Image
I'm glad a genre writer has got a knighthood, but stunned that it was me. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
Vain-glorious man, when fluttering wind does blow In his light wing's, is lifted up to sky; The scorn of-knighthood and true chivalry.… — Edmund Spenser Copy Share Image
Every person who is offered a knighthood has the opportunity to say yes or no. You get a letter from the Prime… — Derek Jacobi Copy Share Image
“A true anecdote which illustrates his unworldly nature is of the instruction he received in 1922 to appear at Buckingham Palace to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
They'll kill for that knighthood, but don't ever think they'll die for it. — George R. R. Martin Copy Share Image
“[G]enerosity... is the mistress and queen that gives lustre to every virtue, as it is not hard to prove. Where could one… — Chrétien de Troyes Copy Share Image
As for this young Ali, one cannot but like him. A noble-minded creature, as he shows himself, now and always afterwards; full… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
Ronnie Barker was a man whom I thought more deserving of a knighthood than me. — David Jason Copy Share Image
But now that she had achieved knighthood, and thought and acted as she wanted and decided, for one has to act in… — Kathy Acker Copy Share Image
I turned down a knighthood. It would be like having to wear a suit every day of your life. — Alan Bennett Copy Share Image
“Sadly as some old mediaeval knight Gazed at the arms he could no longer wield, The sword two-handed and the shining shield… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Copy Share Image
The knighthood I received was a fantastic honour but it's not something I've ever used and I don't think I ever will. — Sean Connery Copy Share Image
Knighthood lies above eternity; it doesn’t live off fame, but rather deeds. — Dejan Stojanovic Copy Share Image
Always Sir Arthur lost so much blood that it was a marvel he stood on his feet, but he was so full… — Thomas Malory Copy Share Image
“Such is the lot of the knight that even though my patrimony were ample and adequate for my support, nevertheless here are… — Ulrich von Hutten Copy Share Image
I don't know why they gave me a knighthood - though it's very nice of them - but I only ever use… — Anthony Hopkins Copy Share Image
“Why?” he asked Pate. “What am I to them?” “A knight who remembered his vows,” the smith said.” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
When his apprenticeship was finished (the candidate for Knighthood) was received into the Knightly Order by a ritual of sacramental awe... — Ariel Durant Copy Share Image
