Quotes by Courtiers Ausonius must be read to be believed! As poet, no subject is too trivial for him; as courtier, no flattery too excessive. Decimius Magnus Ausonius courtiers flattery poet Every spendthrift passion has its attendant courtiers. Doris Lessing spendthrift courtiers passion To the courtiers flushed with wine, life was pleasure, and pleasure life. Eiji Yoshikawa courtiers pleasure wine Peoples, be peoples and others will respect you. Be courtiers and others will scorn you and it will be well deserved. Louis-Joseph Papineau courtiers scorn wells