black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

The paths of virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness, are always those of pleasantness and peace.

Walter Scott

What a strange scene if the surge of conversation could suddenly ebb like the tide, and show us the real state of people’s minds.
WALTER SCOTT

Mindset People Reality Strange
Those 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 SCOTT

Better History Purpose Reading
Blessed be his name, who hath appointed the quiet night to follow the busy day, and the calm sleep to refresh the wearied limbs and to compose the troubled spirit.
WALTER SCOTT

Blessing Night Quiet Spirit
I have heard men talk about the blessings of freedom, he said to himself, but I wish any wise man would teach me what use to make of it now that I have it.
WALTER SCOTT

Blessing Freedom Himself Man Myself Talk Teaching
November’s sky is chill and drear, November’s leaf is red and sear.
WALTER SCOTT

Change Nature Season Sky
Hope is brightest when it dawns from fears.
WALTER SCOTT

Bright Fear Hope
Heaven know its time; the bullet has its billet.
WALTER SCOTT

Heaven Time
Teach you children poetry; it opens the mind, lends grace to wisdom and makes the heroic virtues hereditary.
WALTER SCOTT

Children Grace Poetry Teaching Virtue Wisdom
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
WALTER SCOTT

Fortune Happiness
When true friends meet in adverse hour; ‘Tis like a sunbeam through a shower. A watery way an instant seen, The darkly closing clouds between.
WALTER SCOTT

Darkness Friendship Hard Time True
The will to do, the soul to dare.
WALTER SCOTT

Dare Inspirational One Liner Soul Willing
Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.
WALTER SCOTT

Drink Greatness Vice
Cats are a very mysterious kind of folk. There is always more passing in their minds than we are aware of.
WALTER SCOTT

Animal Mindset Mystery Pass
Hurry no man’s cattle; you may come to own a donkey yourself.
WALTER SCOTT

Animal Man Yourself
Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland?
WALTER SCOTT

Coward Dare Fight Nation
A sound head, an honest heart, and an humble spirit are the three best guides through time and to eternity.
WALTER SCOTT

Forever Guide Heart Honesty Humble Sound Spirit Time

The paths of virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness, are always those of pleasantness and peace.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

The paths of virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness, are always those of pleasantness and peace.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Walter Scott Quotes