115 result(s) for Scottish Quotes.
"It's a wee bit like the heart; you can feel it breaking into pieces but it keeps beating."
"There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing."
"Many a mickle makes a muckle."
"Nae man is an island."
"Time and tide wait for nae man."
"If ye cannae be good, be careful."
"It's better to be a coward for a minute than dead for the rest of your life."
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"He who would be a man must be a man to be with men."
"You canna shove yer bum against the door and expect it to open."
"The stronger the wind, the tougher the trees."
"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread."
"The road to a friend's house is never long."
"Do not despise the small beginnings."
"He that would the law obeys, must be wiser than the law."
"The more, the merrier."
"A wise man may look ridiculous in the company of fools."
"Be like a duck: paddling and working very hard underwater, and appearing to be enjoying yourself on the surface."
"There’s not much point in being ordinary."
"Wheesht! It’s only the wind that's howling."
"Great oaks from little acorns grow."
"Better an empty purse than an empty head."
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"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable."
"A man’s a man for a' that."
"Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie, O, what a panic's in thy breastie!"
"Ye'll be a' right!"
"It's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht!"
"An it harm none, do what ye will."
"The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness."
"It's no use saying you’re going to do something if you don’t do it."
"There’s aye room for a wee dram."
"If you want a thing done well, do it yourself."
"A Scotsman is a man who keeps his money in his head and his heart in his feet."
"Dinna fash yersel', ye’ll be a’ right!"
"When in doubt, just ask a Scottish person."
"He who would be a leader must be a bridge."
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"There’s a coo in my pocket."
"Justice is a Scottish invention."
"Nae worries, it's all good!"
"A drop of a dram brings joy to the heart."
"A light heart lives long."
"Time will bring to light whatever is hidden."
"Lassies, drams, and gaelic songs: these are the joys in life."
"A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have."
"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."
"It's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht the nicht."
"A man's a man for a' that."
"May you be blessed with warmth in your home, a full table at your feast, and a friend in your heart."
"Every man is the architect of his own fortune."
"You canny put auld head on young shoulders."
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."
"Haste ye back!"
"Aye, there's the rub."
"What’s for ye won’t go by ye."
"The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth."
"If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals."
"Beggars can’t be choosers."
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."
"To be fair and just, we must see the good in all men, the darkness in ourselves."
"There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing."
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity."
"The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears."
"Every cloud has a silver lining."
"You see things; you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, 'Why not?'"
"If you have no enemies, you have no character."
"A Scottish man thinks he is a gentleman, even when he is on the rob."
"There's no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing."
"Wherever I wander, wherever I rove, the hills of the Highlands for ever I love."
"He who would be a man must be a nonconformist."
"The Scots are noted for their independence and self-reliance."
"You can take the boy out of Scotland, but you can't take Scotland out of the boy."
"For the past, and for the future, Scotland is too big to be a little country."
"Men are like the wine; some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age."
"The heart of a Scotsman is as big as his troubles."
"There's no greater misfortune than a burdened heart."
"A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning."
"Gie me a lass wi' a spirit and the wo'ld's at my feet."
"The distance between heaven and earth is no greater than the distance between a man's heart and his mouth."
"There is no such thing as a free lunch."
"The best things in life are free. The second-best are very expensive."
"What is done cannot be undone, but we can prevent it happening again."
"It’s a long road that has no turning."
"Hope is the anchor of the soul."
"Many hands make light work."
"To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition."
"Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great."
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
"The heart that loves is always young."
"Live each day as if it were your last."
"The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley."
"We're in the stickiest situation since Sticky the Stick Insect got stuck on a sticky bun."
"A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you."
"The Scottish have a word for it – 'lagom' which means that nothing is too much and nothing is too little."
"There is a Scottish proverb that says: 'A wise man learns more from his enemies than a fool from his friends.'"
"Sow the seeds of anger and you will reap a harvest of hate."
"In the end, it is not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years."
"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."
"A stitch in time saves nine."
"The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces."
"You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity."
"Good things come to those who wait."
"Better to be a coward for a minute than dead for the rest of your life."
"A penny saved is a penny earned."
"A good conscience is a soft pillow."
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way."
"If you're going through hell, keep going."
"Your Scottish pride is not something to be ashamed of."
"As long as a person is alive, there is hope."
"The tongue of a man is his worst enemy."
"Time and tide waits for no man."
"Don't judge a book by its cover."
"Through the rain and the storm, the sun will shine again."
"What may be good for one, may not be good for another."
"If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy."
"Every man for himself, but a little help can go a long way."
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