Sir Walter Scott ( 10 of 55 )
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
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He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when
it is in his power to do so.
Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked
brother.
Bear in mind that you commit a crime by injuring even a wicked
brother.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
