Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume I of 10 Quotes

“My father used to protest to me on such occasions that he thought I was born to be a strolling pedlar; and though the prediction was intended to mortify my conceit, I am not sure that I altogether disliked it.”
― J.G. Lockhart, Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume I of 10

“and I really believe I have read as much nonsense of this class as any man now living.”
― J.G. Lockhart, Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume I of 10

“My appetite for books was as ample and indiscriminating as it was indefatigable, and I since have had too frequently reason to repent that few ever read so much, and to so little purpose.”
― J.G. Lockhart, Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume I of 10

“faculty:—"No, sir," answered the old Borderer, "I have no command of my memory. It only retains what hits my fancy;”
― J.G. Lockhart, Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume I of 10