1.

COURAGE
 More than bravado or bluster, a knight must have the courage of heart to fight battles
which are difficult, tiresome, or unglamorous, and to graciously accept the sacrifices
involved
 Anything that gives light must endure burning.

2. STRENGTH
 A knight has his own God-given strengths. These must be developed daily, for a
knight will gain more from working on his strengths than he will from trying to
improve his weaknesses
 The strong knight is aware of his weaknesses and works to develop his strengths.

3. TEMPERANCE
 Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. The temperate knight
knows to abstain from some things, and holds all things in moderation.
 Be restraint and control, the knight makes for himself an island which no flood can
overwhelm.

4. HUMILITY
 Not every battle can be won. In losing battles, the failing knight learns humility and
the practical skills needed to win subsequent fights to come.
 The humble knight knows when to retreat to be restored

5. PATIENCE
 A hurried mind is an addled mind; it cannot see clearly or hear correctly. The patient
knight is willing to wait and make time his ally.
 There is a moment for action and with a clear mind that moment is obvious.

6. MERCY
 Words and attitudes are dangerous weapons; a wound inflicted by an arrow heals, but
a wound inflicted by harsh words settles in the heart.
 The merciful knight thus exercises compassion in his dealings with others.

7. GENEROSITY
 A knight’s treasure is not his own; it is his to grow and give away at the right time
and in the right way; for a true knight earns all they can, saves all they can, and gives
away all they can.
 To a true knight, wealth is only a resource. It is a tool to accomplish good and to fuel
the working hand of God in his community, cause, and purpose in life.
8. NOBILITY
 Low-minded men are occupied solely with appearances, but the noble-minded knight
upholds his convictions at all times, especially when no one else is watching.
 A knight’s nobility brings him honor.

9. HOPE
 In the hour of adversity, the good knight is not without hope, for he knows dark
nights are followed by bright days; so times of bitter hardship are followed by seasons
of sweet prosperity.
 Hope is ever present in the knight’s positive outlook and cheerful demeanor.