Sir Walter Scott

He is most powerful who governs himself.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

If you live according to the requirements of nature, you will
never be in want; if according to the read more

If you live according to the requirements of nature, you will
never be in want; if according to the fashions of the world you
will never be rich.

And let our barks across the pathless flood
Hold different courses.

And let our barks across the pathless flood
Hold different courses.

Woe to the youth whom Fancy gains,
Winning from Reason's hand the reins,
Pity and woe! for read more

Woe to the youth whom Fancy gains,
Winning from Reason's hand the reins,
Pity and woe! for such a mind
Is soft contemplative, and kind.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.