Walter Scott

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we read more

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.

Credit is like a looking-glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wiped clear again; but if once read more

Credit is like a looking-glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wiped clear again; but if once cracked can never be repaired.

Breathes there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native read more

Breathes there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land!

The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other. We cannot exist without mutual help. All read more

The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other. We cannot exist without mutual help. All therefore that need aid have a right to ask it from their fellow-men; and no one who has the power of granting can refuse it without guilt.

Look back, and smile on perils past.

Look back, and smile on perils past.