Courtier Quotes

12 quotes by 12 authors

It is commonly supposed that the uniformity of a studious life affords no matter for narration: but the truth is, that of the most studious… — Samuel Johnson
Loyalty in time of need is possibly one of the noblest of victories a courtier can win over himself. — Honore de Balzac
Greediness consists in ravishing the goods of another through violence or cunning, as in the two noble professions of the conqueror and courtier. But the… — Augustin Thierry
Perhaps one of the only positive pieces of advice that I was ever given was that supplied by an old courtier who observed: Only two… — King Edward VIII
The success of great scholars and thinkers is commonly a courtier-like success, not kingly, not manly. — Henry David Thoreau
And why does England thus persecute the votaries of her science? Why does she depress them to the level of her hewers of wood and… — David Brewster
Art editors and critics - people like me - have become a courtier class. — Dave Hickey
The best servants of the people, like the best valets, must whisper unpleasant truths in the master's ear. It is the court fool, not the… — Walter Lippmann
The room was quiet, the others flicking glances at me. I ignored them. After years in Sounis's palaces being eyed with disgust by my uncle… — Megan Whalen Turner
You can smile when your heart is breaking because you are a woman, and a courtier, and a Howard. That's three reasons for being the… — Philippa Gregory
Law 24: Play the perfect courtier. — The 48 Laws Of Power
A King placed a huge barrel at the entrance of his palace and asked all his courtiers to pour a cup of milk in it… — T Joseph Benziger

Who Wrote These Courtier Quotes

12 authors contributed a total of 12 Courtier Quotes as follows: