Walter Scott

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A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.

Walter Scott

history

A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.

Walter Scott

knowledge

All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.

Walter Scott

men

O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart that's broken!

Walter Scott

movingon

Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn.

Walter Scott

nature

Teach you children poetry it opens the mind, lends grace to wisdom and makes the heroic virtues hereditary.

Walter Scott

poetry

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles.

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power

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.

Walter Scott

power

There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as well as in those of religion, finds it easier to doubt than to examine.

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religion

Look back, and smile on perils past.

Walter Scott

smile

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