44 Quotations by Sir Walter Scott
- 1. 'Twas Christmas broach'd the mightiest ale; 'twas Christmas told the merriest tale; a Christmas gamb ...
- 2. A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some kno ...
- 3. A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and wreck the argosy.
- 4. A thousand fearful images and dire suggestions glance along the mind when it is moody and discontent ...
- 5. Adversity is, to me at least, a tonic and a bracer.
- 6. Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.
- 7. And come he slow, or come he fast,
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- 8. Breathes there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native ...
- 9. But with morning cool repentance came.
- 10. Credit is like a looking glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wiped clear again, but i ...
- 11. Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer.
- 12. He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the fruit.
- 13. Heap on more wood - the wind is chill;
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- 14. Heap on the wood! The wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry s ...
- 15. I like a highland friend who will stand by me not only when I am in the right, but when I am a littl ...
- 16. If you have no friends to share or rejoice in your success in life -- if you cannot look back to tho ...
- 17. If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at ...
- 18. Is death the last step? No, it is the final awakening.
- 19. It is only when I dally with what I am about, look back and aside, instead of keeping my eyes straig ...
- 20. It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance ...
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