Robert Burns quotes

Suspense is worse than disappointment. (Robert Burns)
Man's inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn. Man was made to Mourn. View quote
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There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing. View quote
Robert Burns
If there's another world, he lives in bliss; If there is none, he made the best of this. View quote
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His lockèd, lettered, braw brass collar Showed him the gentleman an' scholar. View quote
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Affliction's sons are brothers in distress; A brother to relieve,-how exquisite the bliss! View quote
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Some hae meat and cann eat, And some wad eat that want it; But we hae meat, and we can eat, And sae the Lord be thankit. View quote
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An atheist-laugh's a poor exchange For Deity offended. View quote
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If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede you tent it; A chield's aman you takin' notes, And faith he'll prent it. View quote
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Then gently scan your brother man, Still gentler sister woman; Tho' they may gang a kennin wrang, To step aside is human. View quote
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O Life! how pleasant is thy morning, Young Fancy's rays the hills adorning! Cold-pausing Caution's lesson scorning, We frisk away, Like schoolboys at th' expected warning, To joy and play. (Robert Burns)
That hour, o' night's black arch the keystane. View quote
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O life! thou art a galling load, Along a rough, a weary road, To wretches such as I! View quote
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Dweller in yon dungeon dark, Hangman of creation, mark! Who in widow weeds appears, Laden with unhonoured years, Noosing with care a bursting purse, Baited with many a deadly curse? View quote
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Gie me ae spark o' Nature's fire, That's a' the learning I desire. View quote
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From scenes like these, old Scotia's grandeur springs, That makes her loved at home, revered abroad: Princes and lords are but the breath of kings, "An honest man's the noblest work of God." View quote
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The heart benevolent and kind The most resembles God. View quote
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Inspiring bold John Barleycorn! What dangers thou canst make us scorn! Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil; Wi' usquabae, we'll face the devil! View quote
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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. View quote
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As Tammie glow'red, amazed, and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and furious. View quote
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She is a winsome wee thing, She is a handsome wee thing, She is a lo'esome wee thing, This sweet wee wife o' mine. (Robert Burns)
Some wee short hours ayont the twal. View quote
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Beauty's of a fading nature Has a season and is gone! View quote
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Oh, my Luve is like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June. O, my Luve is like the melodie, That's sweetly played in tune. View quote
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Ah, gentle dames! it gars me greet To think how monie counsels sweet, How monie lengthened, sage advices, The husband frae the wife despises! View quote
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