There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

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The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.

God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.

For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my...

For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my...

We are all of us failures, at least, the best of us are.

We are all of us failures, at least, the best of us are.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Always be a little kinder than necessary.

Always be a little kinder than necessary.

If you have it [love], you don't need to have anything else. If you don't...

If you have it [love], you don't need to have anything else. If you don't...

Life is a long lesson in humility.

Life is a long lesson in humility.

I'm youth, I'm joy, I'm a little bird that has broken out of the egg.

I'm youth, I'm joy, I'm a little bird that has broken out of the egg.

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of...

You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by; but some of...

Every man who is high up likes to think that he has done it all...

Every man who is high up likes to think that he has done it all...

Ambition - it is the last infirmity of noble minds.

Ambition - it is the last infirmity of noble minds.

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss...

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss...

The best place a person can die, is where they die for others.

The best place a person can die, is where they die for others.

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your...

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your...

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to...

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to...

Temper is a weapon that we hold by the blade.

Temper is a weapon that we hold by the blade.