Knighthood Quotes

Knighthood lies above eternity; it doesn’t live off fame, but rather deeds.

More than a code of manners in war and love, Chivalry was a moral system, governing the whole of noble life.

Every person who is offered a knighthood has the opportunity to say yes or no. You get a letter from the Prime Minister saying you've been recommended for a knighthood and there are two little boxes, one says yes, one says no.

The preparatory education of candidates for knighthood was long and arduous.

They'll kill for that knighthood, but don't ever think they'll die for it.

Anarchy is the only slight glimmer of hope.

The culmination of three trophies was the pinnacle of my career and it has been rewarded with a knighthood.

I turned down a knighthood. It would be like having to wear a suit every day of your life.

I feel like Ive been engaged to the British Empire since 1980 and tonight you have given me the ring knighthood.

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.

When his apprenticeship was finished (the candidate for Knighthood) was received into the Knightly Order by a ritual of sacramental awe.

I'm glad a genre writer has got a knighthood, but stunned that it was me.

None of us is ever ready,' he (Ned) said. 'For knighthood?' 'For death.

The knighthood was a tremendous honour, I don't dismiss it. But I feel embarrassed by the flowery, theatrical stuff that goes with being an actor.

I`ve been all over the world - honorary knighthood .

I never accepted a knighthood because to me, is honour enough?