All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education. Walter Scott More Quotes by Walter Scott More Quotes From Walter Scott come he slow or come he fast it is but death that comes at last Walter Scott lasts death Chivalry!---why, maiden, she is the nurse of pure and high affection---the stay of the oppressed, the redresser of grievances, the curb of the power of the tyrant ---Nobility were but an empty name without her, and liberty finds the best protection in her lance and her sword. Walter Scott tyrants names nurse One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble risks, is worth whole years of those mean observances of paltry decorum, in which men steal through existence, like sluggish waters through a marsh, without either honor or observation. Walter Scott men mean years Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above: For love is heaven, and heaven is love. Walter Scott best-friend love men If a farmer fills his barn with grain, he gets mice. If he leaves it empty, he gets actors. Walter Scott barns actors inspiration Vacant heart, and hand, and eye, Easy live and quiet die. Walter Scott eye hands art Many a law, many a commandment have I broken, but my word never. Walter Scott commandments broken law Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland? Walter Scott patriotism fighting land That day of wrath, that dreadful day. When heaven and earth shall pass away. Walter Scott wrath passing-away heaven I will suppose that you have no friends to share or rejoice in your success in life — that you cannot look back to those to whom you owe gratitude, or forward to those to whom you ought to afford protection; but it is no less incumbent on you to move steadily in the path of duty — for your active exertions are due not only to society, but in humble titude to the Being who made you a member of it, with powers to serve yourself and others. Walter Scott gratitude life moving We build statues out of snow, and weep to see them melt. Walter Scott matrimony responsibility snow Heap on more wood! - the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still. Walter Scott woods christmas wind When true friends meet in adverse hour; 'Tis like a sunbeam through a shower. A watery way an instant seen, The darkly closing clouds between. Walter Scott true-friend clouds friendship 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. Walter Scott power men life There never will exist anything permanently noble and excellent in the character which is a stranger to resolute self-denial. Walter Scott excellence self character A thousand fearful images and dire suggestions glance along the mind when it is moody and discontented with itself. Command them to stand and show themselves, and you presently assert the power of reason over imagination. Walter Scott halloween fear inspirational It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty. Walter Scott energy purpose wonderful Recollect that the Almighty, who gave the dog to be companion of our pleasures and our toils, hath invested him with a nature noble and incapable of deceit. Walter Scott toil dog animal Welcome as the flowers in May. Walter Scott flower may thank-you I cannot tell how the truth may be; I say the tale as it was said to me. Walter Scott rumor truth may
