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Robert Burns Quotes

46 Great Quotes By Robert Burns, Pioneer Of Romantic Movement

Famous As: Poet and Lyricist widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide.

Born On: 1759

Died On: 1796

Born In: Ayrshire, Scotland

Died At Age: 37

The famous Scottish poet Robert Burns is acclaimed for his songs and poems. He became an icon in Scotland after his death and gained fame as the trailblazer of ‘Romantic Movement’. Although Robert received education during his childhood, he had to lead the life of an agriculturist. Toiling at his father’s farm, he wrote songs to impress girls, for which he was nicknamed ploughman poet. He is also known for founding the ‘Tarbolton Bachelors Club’ with his brother. His collection of poems, ‘Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect’ made him popular in Scotland. Further along with writing originals, Robert not only collected folk songs and poems, but also revised and translated them. Since he was also capable of writing in English, he gained fame all over the world. “Auld Lang Syne”, is a song that is sung on every 31st December, celebrating the gifts of such a great personality. His writings, quotes, thoughts and poems are still and admired by all. Here is a collection of thoughts, quotation and sayings by Robert Burns on fate, poetry, ignorance, love, empowerment, equality etc.

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We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine;
But seas between us broad have roared
since days of long ago.

We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun till dine; But seas between us broad have roared since days of long ago.
Robert Burns

But to see her was to love her,
Love but her, and love forever.

But to see her was to love her, Love but her, and love forever.
Love
Robert Burns

The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley.

The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley.
Robert Burns

There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing.

There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing.
Robert Burns

Some hae meat and canna eat,
And some wad eat that want it,
But we hae meat and we can eat,
And sae the Lord be thankit.

Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it, But we hae meat and we can eat, And sae the Lord be thankit.
Robert Burns

But to see her was to love her,
Love but her, and love forever.
Had we never lou'd sae kindly,
Had we never lou'd sae blindly,
Never met - or never parted -
We had ne'er been broken hearted

But to see her was to love her, Love but her, and love forever. Had we never lou'd sae kindly, Had we never lou'd sae blindly, Never met - or never parted - We had ne'er been broken hearted
Love Never
Robert Burns

O, wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as others see us!
It wad frae monie a blunder free us,
An' foolish notion.

O, wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as others see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, An' foolish notion.
Power
Robert Burns

The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men,
Gang aft agley.
An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,
For promis'd joy!

(To A Mouse)

The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men, Gang aft agley. An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain, For promis'd joy! (To A Mouse)
Robert Burns

Ye Hypocrites, are these your pranks
To murder men and gie God thanks
Desist for shame, proceed no further
God won't accept your thanks for murder.

Ye Hypocrites, are these your pranks To murder men and gie God thanks Desist for shame, proceed no further God won't accept your thanks for murder.
God
Robert Burns

Had we never lov'd sae kindly,
Had we never lov'd sae blindly,
Never met -- or never parted --
we had ne'er been broken-hearted

Had we never lov'd sae kindly, Had we never lov'd sae blindly, Never met -- or never parted -- we had ne'er been broken-hearted
Never
Robert Burns

But pleasures are like poppies spread,
You seize the flower, it's bloom is shed;
Or, like the snow-fall in the river,
A moment white, then melts forever.

But pleasures are like poppies spread, You seize the flower, it's bloom is shed; Or, like the snow-fall in the river, A moment white, then melts forever.
Like
Robert Burns

Gin a body meet a body
Coming thro' the rye,
Gin a body kiss a body—
Need a body cry?

Gin a body meet a body Coming thro' the rye, Gin a body kiss a body— Need a body cry?
Need
Robert Burns

My heart is sair-I dare na tell,
My heart is sair for Somebody.

My heart is sair-I dare na tell, My heart is sair for Somebody.
Heart
Robert Burns

Oh would some power the giftie gie us, To see ourselves as others see us.

Oh would some power the giftie gie us, To see ourselves as others see us.
Power
Robert Burns

Some books are lies frae end to end,
And some great lies were never penn'd...

Some books are lies frae end to end, And some great lies were never penn'd...
Never Books
Robert Burns

My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here;
My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer;
A-chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe,
My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go.

My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here; My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer; A-chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go.
Heart I
Robert Burns

Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie,
O, what a panic's in thy breastie!

Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie, O, what a panic's in thy breastie!
Robert Burns

Nursing her wrath to keep it warm.--Robert Burns

Nursing her wrath to keep it warm.--Robert Burns
Robert Burns

And man, whose heav'n-erected face
The smiles of love adorn
Man's inhumanity to man
Makes countless thousands mourn!

And man, whose heav'n-erected face The smiles of love adorn Man's inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn!
Love
Robert Burns

But deep this truth impress'd my mind:
Thro' all His works abroad,
The heart benevolent and kind
The most resembles God.

But deep this truth impress'd my mind: Thro' all His works abroad, The heart benevolent and kind The most resembles God.
God Heart
Robert Burns

Hope Springs Exulting on Triumphant Wing.

Hope Springs Exulting on Triumphant Wing.
Hope
Robert Burns

O wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as ithers see us!

O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us!
Power
Robert Burns

The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men
Gang aft agley,
An' lea'e us naught but grief an' pain
For promised joy!

Still thou art blest, compared wi' me!
The present only toucheth thee:

The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft agley, An' lea'e us naught but grief an' pain For promised joy! Still thou art blest, compared wi' me! The present only toucheth thee:
Art
Robert Burns

The fear o’ hell’s a hangman’s whip to haud the wretch in order; But where ye feel your honor grip, let that aye be your border.

The fear o’ hell’s a hangman’s whip to haud the wretch in order; But where ye feel your honor grip, let that aye be your border.
Fear
Robert Burns

Then gently scan your brother
man,
still gentler sister woman, though they may gang
a kennin wrang, to step aside is human

Then gently scan your brother man, still gentler sister woman, though they may gang a kennin wrang, to step aside is human
Robert Burns

For a' that, an' a' that,
It's coming yet for a' that,
That Man to Man, the world o'er,
Shall brothers be for a' that.

For a' that, an' a' that, It's coming yet for a' that, That Man to Man, the world o'er, Shall brothers be for a' that.
Robert Burns

I am little acquainted with politeness, but I know a good deal of benevolence of temper and goodness of heart.

I am little acquainted with politeness, but I know a good deal of benevolence of temper and goodness of heart.
Heart I
Robert Burns

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!

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