Poems and Songs Quotes

“Even thou who mournst the daisies fate, that fate is thine.”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs

“За старата любов -
докрай !
За миналите дни!
Ти чаша нежност ми подай
за миналите дни!”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs

“In proving foresight may be vain:
The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men
Gang aft agley,
An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,
For promis'd joy!”
― Robert Burns, The Complete Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

“All-cheering Plenty, with her flowing horn,
Led yellow Autumn, wreath'd with nodding corn."

[Brigs of Ayr]”
― Robert Burns, The Complete Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

“A gaudy dress and gentle air May slightly touch the heart; But it's innocence and modesty That polishes the dart.”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

“Dear Sir, I'll gie ye some advice,
You'll tak it no uncivil:
You shouldna paint at angels, man,
But try and paint the Devil.

To paint an angel's kittle wark,
Wi' Nick there's little danger;
You'll easy draw a lang-kent face,
But no sae weel a stranger.”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs

“The best laid schemes o'mice an' men
gang aft agley, An'lea'e us nought but grief an'pain, For promis'd joy...”
― Robert Burns, The Complete Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

“Unmatch'd at the bottle, unconquer'd in war, He drank his poor god-ship as deep as the sea; No tide of the Baltic e'er drunker than he.”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

“Even tho who mournst the daisies fate, that fate is thine.”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs

“Epitaph On John Dove, Innkeeper Here lies Johnie Pigeon; What was his religion? Whae'er desires to ken, To some other warl' Maun follow the carl, For here Johnie Pigeon had nane! Strong ale was ablution, Small beer persecution, A dram was memento mori; But a full-flowing bowl Was the saving his soul, And port was celestial glory.”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

“Where sits our sulky, sullen dame,
Gathering her brows like gathering storm,
Nursing her wrath to keep it warm.”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

“Should the poor be flattered?—Shakespeare.”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

“Thou Power Supreme, whose mighty scheme These woes of mine fulfil, Here firm I rest; they must be best, Because they are Thy will! Then all I want—O do Thou grant This one request of mine!— Since to enjoy Thou dost deny, Assist me to resign.”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

“The fear o' hell's a hangman's whip,
To haud the wretch in order;”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

“Ye'll try the world soon, my lad;
And, Andrew dear, believe me,
Ye'll find mankind an unco squad,”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

“Fickle Fortune: A Fragment Though fickle Fortune has deceived me, She pormis'd fair and perform'd but ill; Of mistress, friends, and wealth bereav'd me, Yet I bear a heart shall support me still. I'll act with prudence as far 's I'm able, But if success I must never find, Then come misfortune, I bid thee welcome, I'll meet thee with an undaunted mind.”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

“O wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as ithers see us!”
― Robert Burns, Poems and Songs of Robert Burns