Sir Walter Scott Quotes & Quotations

Sir Walter Scott Quotes

» If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once.

» Adversity is, to me at least, a tonic and a bracer.

» The willow which bends to the tempest, often escapes better than the oak which resists it; and so in great calamities, it sometimes happens that light and frivolous spirits recover their elasticity and presence of mind sooner than those of a loftier character.

» Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.

» The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other. We cannot exist without mutual help. All therefore that need aid have a right to ask it from their fellow-men; and no one who has the power of granting can refuse it without guilt.

» Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

» A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and wreck the argosy.

» It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.

» Faces that have charmed us the most escape us the soonest.

» 'Twas Christmas broach'd the mightiest ale; 'twas Christmas told the merriest tale; a Christmas gambol oft could cheer the poor man's heart through half the year.

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