Walter Scott Professions : Baronet Scott Born : August 15, 1771 Died : September 21, 1832 Browse All Authors Top 311 quotes by Walter Scott Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities. Walter Scott attitude motivational inspirational If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once. Walter Scott your-side success inspirational Look back, and smile on perils past. Walter Scott smile looks past My foot is on my native heath, and my name is MacGregor. Walter Scott names feet country O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive! Walter Scott wisdom truth lying Marry in haste, repent at leisure. Walter Scott repent leisure haste Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils. Walter Scott midst evil too-late The will to do, the soul to dare.. Walter Scott soul running inspirational He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round. Walter Scott climbs ladders firsts To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because it seems so. Walter Scott possible-and-impossible impossible-things courage Will future ages believe that such stupid bigotry ever existed! Walter Scott stupid age believe Many of our cares are but a morbid way of looking at our privileges Walter Scott care caring worry Give me an honest laugher. Walter Scott honest laughter giving 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 blessed sleep night All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education. Walter Scott learning educational leadership Cats are a very mysterious kind of folk. There is always more passing in their minds than we are aware of. Walter Scott mysterious cat mind Nothing is more completely the child of art than a garden. Walter Scott garden children art Is death the last sleep? No, it is the last and final awakening. Walter Scott grief sympathy death 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 real mind people To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light. Walter Scott goodnight good-night dream
