The upright, honest-hearted man Who strives to do the best he can, Need never fear the church’s ban Or hell’s damnation.
ROBERT BURNSGod knows, I’m not the thing I should be, Nor am I even the thing I could be, But twenty times I rather would be An atheist clean, Than under gospel colours hid be Just for a screen.
More Robert Burns Quotes
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Mankind is a science that defies definitions.
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When chill November’s surly blast Made fields and forests bare.
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Again rejoicing Nature sees Her robe assume its vernal hues Her leafy locks wave in the breeze, All freshly steep’d in the morning dews.
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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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Some books are lies frae end to end.
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Go fetch to me a pint o’ wine, An’ fill it in a silver tassie.
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If there’s another world, he lives in bliss; if there is none, he made the best of this.
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I’m truly sorry man’s dominion has broken Nature’s social union.
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The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
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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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Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom’s root.
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Dare to be honest and fear no labor.
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O Life! thou art a galling load, Along a rough, a weary road, To wretches such as I!
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The wisest man the warl’ e’er saw, He dearly loved the lasses, O.
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O Scotia! my dear, my native soil! For whom my warmest wish to Heaven is sent
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