Maxioms by Sir Walter Scott
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
What skilful limner e'er would choose
To paint the rainbow's varying hues,
Unless to mortal it were read more
What skilful limner e'er would choose
To paint the rainbow's varying hues,
Unless to mortal it were given
To dip his brush in dyes of heaven?
Necessity--thou best of peacemakers,
As well as surest prompter of invention.
Necessity--thou best of peacemakers,
As well as surest prompter of invention.
