Sir Walter Scott ( 10 of 55 )
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.
Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Where lives the man that has not tried,
How mirth can into folly glide,
And folly into read more
Where lives the man that has not tried,
How mirth can into folly glide,
And folly into sin!
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
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.
