The death of chivalry Quotes

“What a loss it would be if feminism killed chivalry.”

“The age of chivalry is past. Bores have succeeded to dragons.”

“The institution of chivalry forms one of the most remarkable features in the history of the Middle Ages.”

“Chivalry is a poor substitute for justice if one cannot have both. Chivalry is something like the icing on cake sweet but not nourishing.”

“Gentlemen, be courteous to the old maids, no matter how poor and plain and prim, for the only chivalry worth having is that which is the readiest to to pay deference to the old, protect the feeble, and serve womankind, regardless of rank, age, or color.”

“He leaned forward and opened his door, politely standing aside to let me by before following me in. There are some advantages to dating a guy from another era, I thought. Though I am a big believer in gender equality, chivalry scores high in my book.”

“The most part of all princes have more delight in warlike manners and feats of chivalry than in the good feats of peace.”

“I remembered a definition of chivalry I'd heard once: a man protecting a woman against every man but himself.”

“The truly noble heart sacrifices itself for others’ good, to defend the weak and the good against evil. To a heart like this, a heart devoted to chivalry, courage is a matter of form.”