Nobleman Quotes

19 quotes by 18 authors

I wanted to be a nobleman; I bought a name and a title... Oh, nothing is impossible with five million a year. — Eugene Sue
I think the honesty not only shines through in my work, but also my personal life. And I get in trouble for being honest. I'm… — Charlie Sheen
NOBLEMAN, n. Nature's provision for wealthy American minds ambitious to incur social distinction and suffer high life. — Ambrose Bierce
Drama is based on the Mistake. I think someone is my friend when he really is my enemy, that I am free to marry a… — Wystan Hugh Auden
The usual picture of Socrates is of an ugly little plebeian who inspired a handsome young nobleman to write long dialogues on large topics. — Richard Rorty
I have known a German Prince with more titles than subjects, and a Spanish nobleman with more names than shirts. — Oliver Goldsmith
MUSTANG, n. An indocile horse of the western plains. In English society, the American wife of an English nobleman. — Ambrose Bierce
In England the more horses a nobleman has, the more popular he is. So long as the English are devoted to racing, Socialism has no… — Otto von Bismarck
It was my mustache that landed jobs for me. In those silent-film days it was the mark of a villain. When I realized they had… — Adolphe Menjou
Civilized society is one huge bourgeoisie: no nobleman dares now shock his greengrocer. — George Bernard Shaw
And though it is much to be a nobleman, it is more to be a gentleman. — Anthony Trollope
And what an example of the power of dress young Oliver Twist was! Wrapped in the blanket which had hitherto formed his only covering, he… — Charles Dickens
My son, be worthy of your noble name, worthily borne by your ancestors for over five hundred years. Remember itâ€™s by courage, and courage alone,… — Alexandre Dumas
I can't keep my head above water one minute to the next: it's not just the parties and the goo-gooing with what's-her-name, I've got the… — William Goldman
Youâ€™re a slave? (Eleni) I was. Iâ€™m sorry. I shouldnâ€™t have come here. (Acheron) Take your cloak off and sit, Acheron. Youâ€™ve done nothing to… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
I'm an amalgamation of what I've needed to be. Part scholar, part rebel, part nobleman, part Mistborn, and part soldier. Sometimes I don't even know… — Brandon Sanderson
A minor fief had risen up against their cruel and avaricious lord, with hundreds of people surrounding his Manor house, threatening to burn it to… — John Flanagan
I wil not compare the education of an ancient Spartan with that of a British nobleman. — Thomas Day
A jackass has that kind of strength, and puts it to a useful purpose, and is valuable to the world becausehe is a jackass; but… — Mark Twain

Who Wrote These Nobleman Quotes

18 authors contributed a total of 19 Nobleman Quotes as follows: