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Walter Scott Quotes

Walter Scott quotes

Scottish Novelist, Writer, Poet August 14, 1771 – September 21, 1832

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There are few men who do not look back in secret to some period of their youth, at which a sincere and early affection was repulsed, or betrayed, or became abortive through opposing circumstances. It is these little passages of secret history, which leave a tinge of romance in every bosom, scarce permitting us, even in the most busy or advanced period of life, to listen with total indifference to a tale of true love. Walter Scott
He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles. Walter Scott
Walter Scott quote: "Love will subsist on wonderfully little hope but not..."
Love will subsist on wonderfully little hope but not altogether without it. Walter Scott
Walter Scott quote: "Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and..."
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above: For love is heaven, and heaven is love. Walter Scott
When I reflect with what slow and limited supplies the stream of science hath hitherto descended to us, how difficult to be obtained by those most ardent in its search, how certain to be neglected by all who regard their ease; how liable to be diverted, altogether dried up, by the invasions of barbarism; can I look forward without wonder and astonishment to the lot of a succeeding generation on whom knowledge will descend like the first and second rain, uninterrupted, unabated, unbounded;... Walter Scott
He seems, in manner and rank, above the class of young men who take that turn; but I remember hearing them say, that the little theatre at Fairport was to open with the performance of a young gentleman, being his first appearance on any stage.—If this should be thee, Lovel!—Lovel? yes, Lovel or Belville are just the names which youngsters are apt to assume on such occasions—on my life, I am sorry for the lad. Walter Scott
The half hour between waking and rising has all my life proved propitious to any task which was exercising my invention... It was always when I first opened my eyes that the desired ideas thronged upon me. Walter Scott
Walter Scott quote: "To all the sensual world proclaim, One crowded hour of..."
To all the sensual world proclaim, One crowded hour of glorious life, Is worth an age without a name. Walter Scott
Walter Scott quote: "Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in..."
Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life. Walter Scott
Walter Scott quote: "One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name."
One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name. Walter Scott
Walter Scott quote: "Success - keeping your mind awake and your desire asleep."
Success - keeping your mind awake and your desire asleep. Walter Scott
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 Walter Scott
And please return it. You may think this a strange request, but I find that although my friends are poor arithmeticians, they are nearly all of them good bookkeepers. Walter Scott
Walter Scott quote: "Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental..."
Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities. Walter Scott
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

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