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Elly Administrator Posts: 29,887	Favourite Quotations Jun 12, 2005 6:16:18 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Elly on Jun 12, 2005 6:16:18 GMT 10 "Thirty million, mostly fools." Writer and economist Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), responding to a question on the size of the population of England.
	While there's leaves in the forest and foam on the river, McGregors despite them shall flourish forever.

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Post by Elly on Jun 12, 2005 6:49:36 GMT 10

"I think I have made it clear how important drink is to the Scottish character. Is it any wonder how many Glaswegians hold teetotalers in such great contempt. In Glasgow, we've always enjoyed the ancient ceremony of throwing teetotalers into pubs on Saturday night"

Arnold Brown (lecturing to a class of immigrants about local customs).

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While there's leaves in the forest
and foam on the river,
McGregors despite them
shall flourish forever.

Elly Administrator Posts: 29,887	Favourite Quotations Jun 12, 2005 6:53:18 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Elly on Jun 12, 2005 6:53:18 GMT 10 "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizophrenic, and so am I." Actor and entertainer Billy Connolly.
	While there's leaves in the forest and foam on the river, McGregors despite them shall flourish forever.

LLady Moderator Posts: 7,487	Favourite Quotations Jun 26, 2005 2:48:26 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LLady on Jun 26, 2005 2:48:26 GMT 10 12 Highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion
	To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, live, and love.

LLady Moderator Posts: 7,487	Favourite Quotations Jun 26, 2005 2:49:15 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LLady on Jun 26, 2005 2:49:15 GMT 10 Never marry for money. Ye'll borrow it cheaper!
	To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, live, and love.

LLady Moderator Posts: 7,487	Favourite Quotations Jun 26, 2005 2:50:12 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LLady on Jun 26, 2005 2:50:12 GMT 10 May God bless you to live as long as you want to; and want to as long as you live.
	To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, live, and love.

LLady Moderator Posts: 7,487	Favourite Quotations Jun 26, 2005 2:51:01 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LLady on Jun 26, 2005 2:51:01 GMT 10 A thread will tie an honest man better than a chain a rogue.
	To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, live, and love.

LLady Moderator Posts: 7,487	Favourite Quotations Jun 26, 2005 2:51:33 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LLady on Jun 26, 2005 2:51:33 GMT 10 Better bend than break!
	To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, live, and love.

LLady Moderator Posts: 7,487	Favourite Quotations Jun 26, 2005 2:52:10 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LLady on Jun 26, 2005 2:52:10 GMT 10 Perfect love cannot be without equality!
	To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, live, and love.

dreamy Clan Chief Posts: 34,259	Favourite Quotations Jun 26, 2005 5:05:34 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dreamy on Jun 26, 2005 5:05:34 GMT 10 Wow, Elly and LLady...I love them all...especially this one about "Do not marry for money"...how so very true!
	Dance like no one is watching, live like there is no tomorrow, love like you've never been hurt...Sing like no one is listening and live like it's heaven on earth. (Irish Saying) "If you are looking for me, look into your hearts. This is where I have a home, this is where I'm always with you." (Antoine de Saint-Exupery)

LLady Moderator Posts: 7,487	Favourite Quotations Jun 27, 2005 0:33:10 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LLady on Jun 27, 2005 0:33:10 GMT 10 Thanks dreamy!
	To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, live, and love.

LLady Moderator Posts: 7,487	Favourite Quotations Jun 27, 2005 0:34:23 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LLady on Jun 27, 2005 0:34:23 GMT 10 He's the slave of all slaves who serves none but himself
	To try is to risk failure. But risk must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, live, and love.

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