Robert Burns quotes

Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist, widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland. His works, written in Scots and English, celebrate Scottish culture, love, and humanity. He inspired generations with his poetry and is commemorated worldwide every year on Burns Night. Here are 119 of his 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
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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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Robert Burns

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Occupation: Scottish Poet
Born: January 25, 1759
Died: July 21, 1796
Quotes count: 119
Wikipedia: Robert Burns

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