Writing is all a lottery -- I have been a loser by the works of the greatest men of the age. Tobias Smollett More Quotes by Tobias Smollett More Quotes From Tobias Smollett Nature and wisdom are not, but should be, companions. Tobias Smollett companion nature should The great Cham of literature. (Samuel Johnson) Tobias Smollett johnson literature Deep in the frozen regions of the north, Tobias Smollett goddess frozen liberty Ridiculous modes, invented by ignorance, and adopted by folly. Tobias Smollett ridiculous folly ignorance A man's opinion of danger varies at different times, in consequence of an irregular tide of animal spirits; and he is actuated by considerations which he dares not avow. Tobias Smollett different animal men To the valiant actions speak alone. Tobias Smollett valiant speak action False as the fowler's artful snare. Tobias Smollett snares falsehood True courage scorns to vent her prowess in a storm of words; and to the valiant action speaks alone. Tobias Smollett storm speak action Nature I'll court in her sequester'd haunts, Tobias Smollett mountain cells country