Noble

Famous quotes containing the word noble:

    It’s impossible to speak what it is not noble to do.
    Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.)

    Yes, while I live, no rich or noble knave
    Shall walk the world, in credit, to his grave.
    To Virtue only and her friends, a friend,
    The world beside may murmur, or commend.
    Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

    She might, so noble from head
    To great shapely knees
    The long flowing line,
    Have walked to the altar
    Through the holy images
    At Pallas Athena’s side....
    William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)