Recollect that the Almighty, who gave the dog to be companion of our pleasures and our toils, hath invested him with a nature noble and incapable of deceit.
WALTER SCOTTRecollect that the Almighty, who gave the dog to be companion of our pleasures and our toils, hath invested him with a nature noble and incapable of deceit.
WALTER SCOTTMany of our cares are but a morbid way of looking at our privileges
WALTER SCOTTSome feelings are to mortals given With less of earth in them than heaven.
WALTER SCOTTAll men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
WALTER SCOTTGreatness of any kind has no greater foe than a habit of drinking.
WALTER SCOTTAs long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
WALTER SCOTTFor success, attitude is equally as important as ability.
WALTER SCOTTTreason seldom dwells with courage.
WALTER SCOTTThose who are too idle to read, save for the purpose of amusement, may in these works acquire some acquaintance with history, which, however inaccurate, is better than none.
WALTER SCOTTWho, like ambition, lures men to their ruin.
WALTER SCOTTSilence, maiden; thy tongue outruns thy discretion.
WALTER SCOTTI like a highland friend who will stand by me not only when I am in the right, but when I am a little in the wrong.
WALTER SCOTTAnd better had they ne’er been born, Who read to doubt, or read to scorn.
WALTER SCOTTI cannot tell how the truth may be; I say the tale as it was said to me.
WALTER SCOTTEach age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer.
WALTER SCOTTHeap on more wood! – the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We’ll keep our Christmas merry still.
WALTER SCOTT