Walter Scott Quote

Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.


The Works: Tales of the crusaders ; Vol. 6, The talisman ; Vol. 3 (ed. 1826)


Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.

Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.

Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.

Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.