Life is but a day at most..

A mind that is conscious of its integrity scorns to say more than it means to perform..

Oatcakes are a delicate relish when eaten warm with ale..

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..

All-cheering Plenty, with her flowing horn, Led yellow Autumn, wreath'd with nodding corn..

Nae man can tether time or tide..

Some wee short hour ayont the twal..

The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley..

By Oppression's woes and pains! By your sons in servile chains! We will drain our dearest veins, But they shall be free! Lay the proud usurpers low! ….

Farewell, my friends! farewell, my foes! My peace with these, my love with those. The bursting tears my heart declare; Farewell, the bonnie banks of ….

Even every ray of hope destroyed and not a wish to gild the gloom..

An honest man here lies at rest, the friend of man the friend of truth the friend of age and guide of youth. Few hearts like his with virtue warmed, ….

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

Nature's law, That man was made to mourn. Man's inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn! O Death, the poor man's dearest friend, The kindes….

A eunuch is a man who has had his work cut out for him..

Anticipation forward points the view..

I pick my favourite quotations and store them in my mind as ready armour, offensive or defensive, amid the struggle of this turbulent existence..

But to see her was to love her, Love but her, and love forever. Had we never lou'd sae kindly, Had we never lou'd sae blindly, Never met - or never p….

Inspiring bold JohnBarleycorn! What dangers thou canst make us scorn! Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!.

The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip To haud the wretch in order; But where ye feel your honour grip, Let that aye be your border..

Just now I've taen the fit o' rhyme / My barmie noddle's working prime..