The most gladsome thing in the world is that few of us fall very low; the saddest that, with such capabilities, we seldom rise high

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

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

A young Scotsman of your ability let loose upon the world with 300 pounds, what could he not do? It's almost appalling to think of; especially if he went among the English

Love is not blind; it is an extra eye, which shows us what is most worthy of regard.

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