King James I Quotes

Anyone can be heroic from time to time, but a gentleman is something you have to be all the time.

And though it is much to be a nobleman, it is more to be a gentleman.

Now, my father Matthias was not only eminent on account of is nobility, but had a higher commendation on account of his righteousness, and was in great reputation in Jerusalem, the greatest city we have.

The Englishman wants to be recognized as a gentleman, or as some other suitable species of human being, the American wants to be considered a good guy.

I am at heart a gentleman.

The only infallible rule we know is, that the man who is always talking about being a gentleman never is one.

I have made you a count and a duke, but I could not make you a gentleman.

Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.

You lose your manners when you are poor.

I'm a gentleman.

Honor is but an empty bubble.

You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.

Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.

Real nobility is based on scorn, courage, and profound indifference.

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.

Being a gentleman is a worthy goal.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.

I'm very much a gentleman in what I do.

The noble man is only God's image.

No age, sex, or condition is above or below the absolute necessity of modesty; but without it one is vastly beneath the rank of man.

I'm from Alabama and I have morals and I have class. That's my personality.

I would rather have honesty and character than prestige and wealth. I can walk and ride the streets of this city, hold my head up, and look all men in the face.

Never descend to the ways of those above you.

Honor does not have to be defended.