Religion united its influence with those of loyalty and love, and the order of knighthood, endowed with all the sanctity and religious awe that attended the priesthood, became an object of ambition to the greatest sovereigns.
I never accepted a knighthood because to me, is honour enough?
I'm glad a genre writer has got a knighthood, but stunned that it was me.
Knighthood lies above eternity; it doesn’t live off fame, but rather deeds.
The culmination of three trophies was the pinnacle of my career and it has been rewarded with a knighthood.
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.
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.
I feel like Ive been engaged to the British Empire since 1980 and tonight you have given me the ring knighthood.
None of us is ever ready,' he (Ned) said. 'For knighthood?' 'For death.
I`ve been all over the world - honorary 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.
I turned down a knighthood. It would be like having to wear a suit every day of your life.
When his apprenticeship was finished (the candidate for Knighthood) was received into the Knightly Order by a ritual of sacramental awe.
They'll kill for that knighthood, but don't ever think they'll die for it.
The preparatory education of candidates for knighthood was long and arduous.
Anarchy is the only slight glimmer of hope.
