318 Quotes by Robert Burns

The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd for a' that.

Oh my luve's like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June; Oh my luve's like the melodie That's sweetly played in tune.

I have a hundred times wished that one could resign life as an officer resigns a commission.

What is life, when wanting love? Night without a morning; Love's the cloudless summer sun, Nature gay adorning.

Now a' is done that men can do, And a' is done in vain.

Now's the day and now's the hour.

An atheist's laugh 's a poor exchange For Deity offended!

And O! be sure to fear the Lord alway, And mind your duty, duly, morn and night; Lest in temptation's path ye gang astray, Implore His counsel and assisting might: They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright.

The landlord's laugh was ready chorus.