HEAD KNIGHT: We are the keepers of the sacred words: Ni, Pen, and Ni-wom! RANDOM: Ni-wom! ARTHUR: Those who hear them seldom live to tell the tale! HEAD KNIGHT: The Knights Who Say Ni demand a sacrifice! ARTHUR: Knights of Ni, we are but simple travellers who seek the enchanter who lives beyond these woods. HEAD KNIGHT: Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni!
I’m sympathetic and ‘of course’ is a polite way to agree with what he said. Now is ‘of course’ always polite? No. So what’s an impolite way to use ‘of course’?
‘Of course’ is a dangerous phrase because it can be polite or it can be rude. Let’s start by looking at some polite ways to use it. Are you coming to my party on Saturday?
‘Of course.’ This is such a useful English phrase, but be careful. If you use it wrongly people might think you’re angry or when you’re not, or they might think that you think they’re stupid.
Knight of Ni: We are the keepers of the sacred words: Ni, Ping, and Nee-womm! Other Knight of Ni: Nee-womm! Arthur: (to Bedevere) Those who hear them seldom live to tell the tale!
Ekke Ekke Ekke Ekke Ptang Zoo BoingRoger's work is deemed a good shrubbery indeed, but the Knights Who Say "Ni" have switched things up to become the Knights Who Say "Ekke Ekke Ekke Ekke Ptang Zoo Boing," and now require the Knights of Camelot to cut down the largest tree in the forest with... a herring!
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As the name suggests, the Knights who say Ni are knights who say Ni and live in the forest. They say Ni to anyone they meet, and, comically, everyone is frightened of this. Those who hear them seldom live to tell the tale.
In order to fulfill their promise to the Knights of Ni, the party visits a small village, where Arthur and Bedivere ask an old crone where they can obtain a shrubbery. The woman questions them, and Arthur admits that it is for the Knights who say "Ni!", whereupon she refuses to cooperate.
The Knights of the Round Table are a group of knights and warriors who appeared in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The group includes King Arthur, Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Galahad the Chaste/Pure, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot, Bors, Gawain, and Ector.
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In several scenes the monks chant in Latin: "Pie Jesu domine, dona eis requiem". The translation of this is: "Merciful Lord Jesus, grant them rest." It's part of the standard Latin funeral rite.
In the 1975 movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, King Arthur and his band are blocked by the dreaded Knight Who Says “Ni!” in an enchanted forest. “Bring me a shrubbery,” demands the giant Knight, adding, “One that looks nice... And not too expensive.”
TALL KNIGHT: When you have found the shrubbery, then you must cut down the mightiest tree in the forest … with a herring. OTHER KNIGHTS: Yes! With a herring! With a herring!
‘Of course.’ This is such a useful English phrase, but be careful. If you use it wrongly people might think you’re angry or when you’re not, or they might think that you think they’re stupid. That’s no good! You don’t want to get it wrong, but don’t worry. In this video you’ll learn how to use it correctly.#N#‘Of course’ is a dangerous phrase because it can be polite or it can be rude. Let’s start by looking at some polite ways to use it.
Yes, it is. Oh. I’ve got my car so I can give you a lift if you like. Thank you very much. Now that conversation is polite. If someone asks a question and they don’t know the answer, say a simple yes. Now one more thing. The opposite of course is ‘Of course not’. Again, we say it to add emphasis.
Saying No is defined as disagreeing or not to accept something. Most people feel constrained to consent to every request, and would preferably juggle a million occupations than decline to help, regardless of whether they are left with no time for themselves. Therefore, learning how to say no can earn you some respect from yourself and people around you. Strangely, the capacity to say no is firmly connected to fearlessness. Individuals with low self-assurance and confidence regularly feel anxious about irritating others and tend to rate others’ needs more exceptionally than their own. May these quotes inspire you to learn to say No so that you can say Yes to your dreams .
Give yourself permission to say NO without feeling guilty, mean, or selfish. Anybody who gets upset or expects you to say yes all of the time clearly doesn’t have your best interest at heart. Always remember: You have a right to say no without having to explain yourself. Be at peace with your decisions.”.