Where does this quote come from “a knight in shining armor is a man who has never had his metal truly tested”?

4 Answers

• Anonymous

  2 years ago

  I do not know where it comes from. It would be more amusing if “metal” were spelled as “mettle”. A man (or a woman) does not have “metal”. The word “mettle” sounds the same as “metal” but means “strength of spirit”. in other words it is a “play on words” between “metal” and “mettle”.

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• ?

  2 years ago

  This is a play on the words metal and mettle. “Testing someone’s mettle” means to test his strength of character or fortitude. So, the quote means that if your armor is shiny, it’s never been used in a tough situation.

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• Anonymous

  2 years ago

  The quote comes from a man in dull armor.

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• Anonymous

  2 years ago

  the word is not “metal” but mettle

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