The Compleat Gentleman: The Modern Man's Guide to Chivalry
Brad Miner
Top 10 Best Quotes
“To be properly educated, one must reject contemporary pedagogical enthusiasms.”
“There is a worldwide longing for civility.”
“The compleat gentleman is not a perfect man.”
“The compleat gentleman has always been akin to the warrior, but it does not follow that he has always been a soldier. When duty calls, he will be a fighter, but his martial skill may be practiced with his wits rather than his fists.”
“Perfection is not given to any man. But an aspiration to perfection—to the highest possible standards in every aspect of life—is possible.”
“Chivalry is first and foremost the worldview of fighting men.”
“A man is not made chivalrous by an extensive education. A college degree and advanced academic achievement are as often impediments to chivalry as they are inducements to it.”
“A gentleman is contemplative in that he never ceases to refine his sense of reality.”
“A compleat gentleman is a man who tries to do what is right and honorable in any given situation. He seeks harmony with the laws of God, or nature, and of man.”
“chivalry demands that a man respect a woman’s wishes. Needless to say, this does not mean that a compleat gentleman is his lady’s lackey.”
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