Prashant Bhushan

I am pained that I have been held guilty of committing contempt of the Court whose majesty I have tried to uphold - not as a courtier or cheerleader but as a humble guard - for over three decades, at some personal and professional cost. I am pained, not because I may be punished, but because I have been grossly misunderstood.

Indian Lawyer

Edward VIII

Perhaps one of the only positive pieces of advice that I was ever given was that supplied by an old courtier who observed: Only two rules really count. Never miss an opportunity to relieve yourself; never miss a chance to sit down and rest your feet.

English Royalty

Walter Lippmann

The best servants of the people, like the best valets, must whisper unpleasant truths in the master's ear. It is the court fool, not the foolish courtier, whom the king can least afford to lose.

American Journalist

Pope Francis

Leaders of the Church have often been Narcissus, flattered and sickeningly excited by their courtiers. The court is the leprosy of the papacy.

Argentinian Clergyman

Robert Gottlieb

The finest chroniclers of the great and the near-great have often been courtiers - the Duc de Saint-Simon, for instance, or Lady Murasaki.

American Writer

Ralph Waldo Emerson

The smoothest curled courtier in the boudoirs of a palace has an animal nature, rude and aboriginal as a white bear.

American Philosopher

Dave Hickey

Art editors and critics - people like me - have become a courtier class.

American Critic

Originally referred to attendants in a royal palace; think medieval times or classic literature.

Historical Usage

In stories, a courtier character could add a sense of grandeur or historical accuracy.

Narrative Detail

Courtiers are often portrayed as scheming or manipulative in historical dramas.

Cultural Depictions

In modern contexts, 'courtier' often suggests insincerity and opportunism.

Negative Connotation

Courtiers typically seek favor with those in higher positions for personal gain.

Power Dynamics

Look for relationships between the courtier and authority figures to understand their motives.

Observing Interactions

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 It also involved rules governing everything from attire to where one could walk or sit in relation to the King. Over time, the study of ballet became a central element of court life, and proper grasp of the etiquette could make or break one's success as a courtier.

The origins of ballet -...

 after a 16th-century courtier who wrote on manipulating political power. Instead of launching into an attack, the politician here tries to grab a baby. Monkey etiquette dictates nobody attacks anyone holding a baby, so they're like living flak jackets.

Defending a Monkey Harem...

 depicting lavish court scenes with courtiers and dandies who would look quite at home in the pages of the fashion press today, thick woods with hunters crashing through the undergrowth in pursuit of wild boars and deer,