Adversity Quote by Walter Scott

“Of all the train, none escaped except Wamba, who showed upon the occasion much more courage than those who pretended to greater sense.”

— Walter Scott

Where shall the lover rest, Whom the fates sever From his true maiden's breast, Parted for ever? Where, through groves deep and high, Sounds…

— Walter Scott

O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound…

— Walter Scott

And better had they ne'er been born, Who read to doubt, or read to scorn.

— Walter Scott

Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland?

— Walter Scott

Loud o'er my head though awful thunders roll, And vivid lightnings flash from pole to pole, Yet 'tis Thy voice, my God, that bids…

— Walter Scott

The race of humankind would perish did they cease to aid each other.

— Walter Scott

“but he had only received that sort of answer usually given by those who are more obstinate in following their own course, than strong…

— Walter Scott

“Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, and men below, and the saints above, for love is heaven, and heaven is love. ”

— Walter Scott

Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.

— Walter Scott

But woe awaits a country when She sees the tears of bearded men.

— Walter Scott

In peace, Love tunes the shepherd's reed; In war, he mounts the warrior's steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances…

— Walter Scott