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- It is commonly supposed that the uniformity of a studious life affords no matter for narration: but the truth is, that of… — 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… — Augustin Thierry
- Perhaps one of the only positive pieces of advice that I was ever given was that supplied by an old courtier who… — 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… — 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… — 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… — 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… — 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… — T Joseph Benziger