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 O come ye in peace here, or come ye in war, Walter Scott dancing dance war A ruin should always be protected but never repaired - thus may we witness full the lingering legacies of the past. Walter Scott legacy war past Time rolls his ceaseless course. Walter Scott courses time True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven: It is not fantasy's hot fire, Whose wishes soon as granted fly; It liveth not in fierce desire. Walter Scott true-love fire men For he that does good, having the unlimited power to do evil, deserves praise not only for the good which he performs, but for the evil which he forbears. Walter Scott praise evil doe Oh, on that day, that wrathful day, Walter Scott passing-away men heaven Certainly," quoth Athelstane, "women are the least to be trusted of all animals, monks and abbots excepted. Walter Scott trusted monk animal The time which passes over our heads so imperceptibly makes the same gradual change in habits, manners and character, as in personal appearance. At the revolution of every five years we find ourselves another and yet the same;--there is a change of views, and no less of the light in which we regard them; a change of motives as well as of action. Walter Scott light time character A few drops sprinkled on the torch of love make the flame blaze the brighter. Walter Scott brighter torches flames It is more difficult to look upon victory than upon battle. Walter Scott victory battle looks A rusted nail, placed near the faithful compass, Will sway it from the truth, and wreck the argosy. Walter Scott faithful nails wrecks A sinful heart makes feeble hand. Walter Scott heart hands Each must drain Walter Scott pleasure pain share Many miles away there's a shadow on the door of a cottage on the Shore of a dark Scottish lake. Walter Scott adversity lakes dark No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe. Walter Scott woe mortals scene The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed! Walter Scott delayed sick heart Threatened folk live long. Walter Scott folks threatened long A good deal of philanthropy arises in general from mere vanity and love of distinction gilded over to others and to themselves with some show of benevolent sentiment. Walter Scott philanthropy vanity and-love Look not thou on beauty's charming; Walter Scott wine kings people Alas!... what is it, valiant knight, save an offering of sacrifice to a demon of vain glory, and a passing through the fire of Moloch? What remains to you as a prize of all the blood you have spilled, of all the travail and pain you have endured, of all the tears which your deeds have caused, when death hath broken the strong man's spear, and overtaken the speed of his war-horse? Walter Scott horse pain strong
