Gie me ae spark o’ Nature’s fire, That’s a’ the learning I desire.
ROBERT BURNSWhat is life, when wanting love? Night without a morning; Love’s the cloudless summer sun, Nature gay adorning.
More Robert Burns Quotes
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A mind that is conscious of its integrity scorns to say more than it means to perform.
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The upright, honest-hearted man Who strives to do the best he can, Need never fear the church’s ban Or hell’s damnation.
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When Nature her great masterpiece designed,And framed her last, best work, the human mind,Her eye intent on all the wondrous plan,She formed of various stuff the various Man.
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Nae man can tether time or tide.
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Inspiring bold JohnBarleycorn! What dangers thou canst make us scorn! Wi’ usquebae, we’ll face the devil!
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It ‘s guid to be merry and wise, It ‘s guid to be honest and true, It ‘s guid to support Caledonia’s cause, And bide by the buff and the blue.
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Suspense is worst than disappointment.
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Be Briton still to Britain true, Among oursel’s united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted.
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There’s some are fou o’ love divine; There’s some are fou o’ brandy.
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Nature’s law, That man was made to mourn. Man’s inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn! O Death, the poor man’s dearest friend, The kindest and the best!
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The best plans of men and mice often go awry.
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Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom’s root.
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To make a happy fireside clime To weans and wife, That’s the true pathos and sublime Of human life.
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I’m truly sorry man’s dominion has broken Nature’s social union.
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An honest man here lies at rest, the friend of man the friend of truth the friend of age and guide of youth. Few hearts like his with virtue warmed, few heads with knowledge so informed. If there’s another world, he lives in bliss. If there is none, he made the best of this.
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