Walter Scott

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

Walter Scott

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.

Walter Scott

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

Walter Scott

Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.

Walter Scott

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.

Walter Scott

Sleep in peace, and wake in joy.

Walter Scott

Without courage there cannot be truth; and without truth there can be no other virtue.

Walter Scott

A few drops sprinkled on the torch of love make the flame blaze the brighter.

Walter Scott

A fool’s wild speech confounds the wise.

Walter Scott

A glass of good wine is a gracious creature, and reconciles poor mortality to itself and that is what few things can do.

Walter Scott