Robert Burns quotes and words of wisdom

"He wales a portion with judicious care; And "Let us worship God," he says with solemn air."
Found in the topic Unsorted.

"The golden hours on angel wings Flew o"er me and my dearie; For dear to me as light and life Was my sweet Highland Mary."
Found in the topic Sweet.

"To make a happy fire-side clime To weans and wife, That"s the true pathos and sublime Of human life."
Found in the topic Marriage.

"Pleasures are like poppies spread, You seize the flower, its blossom is shed! Or like the snowfall in the river, A moment white - then melts for ever."
Found in the topic Pleasure.

"An" Charlie he"s my darling, my darling, my darling, Charlie he"s my darling, the young Chevalier."
Found in the topic Truth.

"An atheist"s laugh "s a poor exchange For Deity offended!"
Found in the topic Atheism.

"Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o" lang syne?"
Found in the topic Memory.

"The best laid schemes o" mice an? men Gang aft a-gley; An? lea?e us nought but grief an? pain For promis?d joy."
Found in the topic Disappointment.

"There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing."
Found in the topic Immorality.

"Some hae meat, and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it; But we hae meat and we can eat, And sae the Lord be thankit."
Found in the topic Food.

"Liberty "s in every blow! Let us do or die."
Found in the topic Determination.

"Man"s inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn."
Found in the topic Cruel.

"O life! thou art a galling load, Along a rough, a weary road, To wretches such as I!"
Found in the topic Life.

"But to see her was to love her, Love but her, and love forever."
Found in the topic Love.

"Prudent, cautious self-control, is wisdom"s root."
Found in the topic Self.

"Ah, gentle dames! it gars me greet To think how monie counsels sweet, How monie lengthened sage advices, The husband frae the wife despises."
Found in the topic Women.

"To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For Nature made her what she is, And never made anither!"
Found in the topic Woe.

"Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes; Flow gently, I "ll sing thee a song in thy praise."
Found in the topic Water.

Interesting Quotes

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you do not trust enough.Frank Crane

The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.W. Somerset Maugham - English dramatist & novelist (1874 - 1965)