Walter Scott

Tell that to the marines – the sailors won’t believe it.

Walter Scott

The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.

Walter Scott

The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.

Walter Scott

The lovers of the chase say that the hare feels more agony during the pursuit of the greyhounds, than when she is struggling in their fangs.

Walter Scott

The sun never sets on the immense empire of Charles V.

Walter Scott

The wife who could be contented with but one half of her husband’s affections, had never deserved to engage the slightest share of them.

Walter Scott

There is no better antidote against entertaining too high an opinion of others than having an excellent one of ourselves at the very same time.

Walter Scott

There never will exist anything permanently noble and excellent in the character which is a stranger to resolute self-denial.

Walter Scott

Threatened folk live long.

Walter Scott

Thus do men throw on fate the issue of their own wild passions.

Walter Scott