Ye hypocrites! are these your pranks? To Murder men, and give God thanks? Desist for same! proceed no further: God won't accept your thanks for Murther!

Robert Burns

Robert Burns

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The best plans of men and mice often go awry

— Robert Burns

The best laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft a-gley; And leave us naught but grief and pain For promised joy

— Robert Burns

It's completely clear to me she was insane at the time of the murder, ... She was, frankly, psychotic.

But deep this truth impress'd my mind:
Thro' all His works abroad,
The heart benevolent and kind
The most resembles God.

— Robert Burns

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The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men,
Gang aft agley.
An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,
For promis'd joy!

(To A Mouse)

— Robert Burns

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