Famous quotes containing the words noble and/or performed:
“Here lieth the worthy warrior
Who never bloodied sword;
Here lieth the noble counsellor,
Who never held his word.
Here lieth his Excellency,
Who ruled all the state;
Here lieth the Earl of Leicester,
Whom all the world did hate.”
—Anonymous. 16th century.
“We are responsible for actions performed in response to circumstances for which we are not responsible.”
—Allan Massie (b. 1938)