Tag: Sir Walter Scott

As old as the hills.

Sir Walter Scott

For he that does good, having the unlimited power to do evil, deserves praise not only for the good which he performs, but for the evil which he forbears.

Sir Walter Scott

O! many a shaft at random sent

Finds mark the archer little meant!

And many a word, at random spoken,

May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken!

Sir Walter Scott

Meat eaten without either mirth or music is ill of digestion.

Sir Walter Scott

Hail to the Chief who in triumph advances!

Sir Walter Scott

Time rolls his ceaseless course.

Sir Walter Scott

I cannot tell how the truth may be;

I say the tale as ’twas said to me.

Sir Walter Scott

Wise men say that we resign to civil society our natural right of self-defence only on condition that the ordinances of law should protect us.

Sir Walter Scott

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!

Sir Walter Scott

Tell that to the marines—the sailors won’t believe it.

Sir Walter Scott