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 like a highland friend who will stand by me not only when I am in the right, but when I am a little in the wrong. Walter Scott stand-by-me littles I was born a Scotsman and a bare one. Therefore I was born to fight my way in the world. Walter Scott fighting way world A mother's pride, a father's joy. Walter Scott pride mother father Who o'er the herd would wish to reign, Fantastic, fickle, fierce, and vain! Vain as the leaf upon the stream, And fickle as a changeful dream; Fantastic as a woman's mood, And fierce as Frenzy's fever'd blood. Thou many-headed monster thing, Oh who would wish to be thy king! Walter Scott kings dream blood Women are but the toys which amuse our lighter hours---ambition is the serious business of life. Walter Scott serious-business toys ambition Woman's faith and woman's trust, Write the characters in dust. Walter Scott faith writing character Lightly from fair to fair he flew, And loved to plead, lament, and sue; Suit lightly won, and short-lived pain, For monarchs seldom sigh in vain. Walter Scott suits pain life Ridicule often checks what is absurd, and fully as often smothers that which is noble. Walter Scott absurd noble thinking The schoolmaster is termed, classically, Ludi Magister, because he deprives boys of their play. Walter Scott play boys In listening mood she seemed to stand, The guardian Naiad of the strand. Walter Scott guardian mood listening Hurry no man's cattle; you may come to own a donkey yourself Walter Scott donkey may men There is a southern proverb - fine words butter no parsnips. Walter Scott parsnips fine-words southern Thou hast had thty day, old dame, but thy sun has long been set. Thou art now the very emblem of an old warhorse turned out on the barren heath; thou hast had thy paces in thy time, but now a broken amble is the best of them. Walter Scott broken long art He who indulges his sense in any excesses renders himself obnoxious to his own reason; and, to gratify the brute in him, displeases the man, and sets his two natures at variance. Walter Scott excess men two I'll dream no more--by mainly mind Walter Scott mind dream sleep As hope and fear alternate chase Walter Scott uncertain change race In man's most dark extremity Oft succour dawns from Heaven. Walter Scott dark men heaven Mellow nuts have the hardest rind. Walter Scott mellow nuts food Mankind — the race would perish did they cease to aid each other. Walter Scott mutual-help race fellow-man Guilt, though it may attain temporal splendor, can never confer real happiness; the evil consequences of our crimes long survive their commission, and, like the ghosts of the murdered, forever haunt the steps of the malefactor; while the paths of virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness, are always those of pleasantness and peace. Walter Scott greatness real long
