Norwegian Noble Titles - Noble Influence and Legacy

Noble Influence and Legacy

The aristocracy has ruled and shaped Norway during nearly the whole existence of the Kingdom. Products of and references to the aristocracy are both visible and less explicit in today′s society.

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Famous quotes containing the words noble, influence and/or legacy:

    “One great Society alone on Earth,
    The noble Living, and the noble Dead.”
    —William Wordsworth (1770–1850)

    “Perhaps I stand now on the eve of a new life, shall watch the sun rise and disappear behind a black cloud extending out into a grey sky cover. I shall not be deceived by its glory. If it is to be so, there is work and the influence that work brings, but not happiness. Am I strong enough to face that?”
    —Beatrice Potter Webb (1858–1943)

    “What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.”
    —Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536)