Robert Burns
45 quotes
Biography
"The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley."
"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."
"There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing."
"Gin a body meet a body Comin thro' the rye, Gin a body kiss a body, Need a body cry?"
"The best laid schemes o' mice and men Gang aft a-gley; And leave us naught but grief and pain For promised joy."
"Rejoiced they were na men, but dogs."
"Freedom and Whisky gang thegither."
"Some books are lies frae end to end."
"I was na fou, but just had plenty."
"Some wee short hours<!-- or 'hour'--> ayont the twal."
"Suspense is worse than disappointment."
"There's death in the cup-so beware!"
"Don't let the awkward squad fire over me."
"Gars auld claes look amaist as weel's the new."
"They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright."
"Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."
"The halesome parritch, chief o Scotia's food."
"Contented wi' little and cantie wi' mair."
"The landlord's laugh was ready chorus."
"Nae man can tether time or tide."
"That hour, o' night's black arch the keystane."
"Beauty's of a fading nature Has a season and is gone!"
"The worker is a mere appendage to the capitalist factory. Machinery has eliminated him. Robert Burns said: “O God, that men should be so cheap, and bread should be so dear!”"
"Dare to be honest and fear no labor."
"Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie,O, what a panic's in thy breastie!"