black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.

Walter Scott

He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
WALTER SCOTT

Beginning Himself
I was born a Scotsman and a bare one. Therefore I was born to fight my way in the world.
WALTER SCOTT

Born Fight Man Myself Way World
Look back, and smile on perils past.
WALTER SCOTT

Past Smile
Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth in them than heaven.
WALTER SCOTT

Feeling Heaven Mortal
Many a law, many a commandment have I broken, but my word never.
WALTER SCOTT

Break Law Myself Word
Credit is like a looking-glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wiped clear again; but if once cracked can never be repaired.
WALTER SCOTT

Breathe Deep Repair
Is death the last sleep? No, it is the last and final awakening.
WALTER SCOTT

Death Deep Perspective Philosophy
Hail to the Chief who in triumph advances!
WALTER SCOTT

Praise Success
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
WALTER SCOTT

Greatness Mad Talent
And better had they ne’er been born, Who read to doubt, or read to scorn.
WALTER SCOTT

Born Doubt Reading
Tears are the softening showers which cause the seed of heaven to spring up in the human heart.
WALTER SCOTT

Heart Heaven Human Spring Tears
Heap on more wood! – the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We’ll keep our Christmas merry still.
WALTER SCOTT

Joy Nature Religious
To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.
WALTER SCOTT

Dream Equality Light Night
The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
WALTER SCOTT

Deep Friendship
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
Revenge, the sweetest morsel to the mouth that ever was cooked in hell.
WALTER SCOTT

Food Hell Revenge

Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Walter Scott Quotes