There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as well as in those of religion, finds it easier to doubt than to examine. Walter Scott More Quotes by Walter Scott More Quotes From Walter Scott I cannot tell how the truth may be; I say the tale as it was said to me. Walter Scott rumor truth may As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully. Walter Scott permit fate long And children know, Walter Scott childhood taught children The Book of Books Within this ample volume lies The mystery of mysteries. Happiest they of human race To whom their God has given grace To read, to fear, to hope, to pray, To lift the latch, to force the way; But better had they ne'er been born That read to doubt or read to scorn. Walter Scott fear book lying I envy thee not thy faith, which is ever in thy mouth but never in thy heart nor in thy practice Walter Scott envy practice heart Blud's thicker than water. Walter Scott water blood Tell that to the marines - the sailors won't believe it. Walter Scott marine sailor believe I will tear this folly from my heart, though every fibre bleed as I rend it away! Walter Scott my-heart tears heart You will, I trust, resemble a forest plant, which has indeed, by some accident, been brought up in the greenhouse, and thus rendered delicate and effeminate, but which regains its native firmness and tenacity, when exposed for a season to the winter air. Walter Scott air winter forests A glass of good wine is a gracious creature, and reconciles poor mortality to itself and that is what few things can do. Walter Scott glasses poor wine Teach you children poetry; it opens the mind, lends grace to wisdom and makes the heroic virtues hereditary. Walter Scott grace wisdom children As good play for nothing, you know, as work for nothing. Walter Scott knows play The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it. Walter Scott presence-of-mind tempest adversity Who, noteless as the race from which he sprung, Walter Scott sprung race names Hope is brightest when it dawns from fears. Walter Scott hope expectations motivational Wounds sustained for the sake of conscience carry their own balsam with the blow. Walter Scott conscience sake blow November's sky is chill and drear, November's leaf is red and sear. Walter Scott november red sky Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth in them than heaven. Walter Scott earth feelings heaven One or two of these scoundrel statesmen should be shot once a-year, just to keep the others on their good behavior. Walter Scott behavior two years Well, then--our course is chosen--spread the sail-- Walter Scott rocks ambition men
