Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.
William Scott
Tag: Quote of the Day
15SEP2026 – Quote of the Day
In the first place, it is not improper to observe, that the law of cases of necessity is not likely to be well furnished with precise rules; necessity creates the law, it supersedes rules; and whatever is reasonable and just in such cases, is likewise legal; it is not to be considered as matter of surprise, therefore, if much instituted rule is not to be found on such subjects.
William Scott
14SEP2026 – Quote of the Day
A dinner lubricates business.
William Scott
13SEP2026 – Quote of the Day
Sea of upturned faces.
Sir Walter Scott
12SEP2026 – Quote of the Day
Hunger and fear are excellent casuists.
Sir Walter Scott
11SEP2026 – Quote of the Day
Heaven knows its time; the bullet has its billet.
Sir Walter Scott
10SEP2026 – Quote of the Day
Vacant heart, and hand, and eye,
Easy live and quiet die.
Sir Walter Scott
09SEP2026 – Quote of the Day
My foot is on my native heath, and my name is MacGregor.
Sir Walter Scott
08SEP2026 – Quote of the Day
Those who follow the banners of Reason are like the well-disciplined battalion, which, wearing a more sober uniform, and making a less dazzling show, than the light troops commanded by Imagination, enjoy more safety, and even more honour, in the conflicts of human life.
Sir Walter Scott
07SEP2026 – Quote of the Day
Now I protest to thee, gentle reader, that I entirely dissent from Francisco de Ubeda in this matter, and hold it the most useful quality of my pen, that it can speedily change from grave to gay, and from description and dialogue to narrative and character. So that, if my quill display no other propertoies of its mothergoose than her mutability, truly I shall be well pleased; and I conceive that you, my worthy friend, will have no occasion for discontent. From the jargon, therefore, of the Highland gillies, I pass to the character of their Chief. It is an important examination, and therefore, like Dogberry, we must spare no wisdom.
Sir Walter Scott