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Robert Blair Quotes

Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance.

– Robert Blair

When it draws near to witching time of night.

– Robert Blair

Action, so to speak, is the genius of nature.

– Robert Blair

Throughout the whole vegetable, sensible, and rational world, whatever makes progress towards maturity, as soon as it has passed that point, begins to verge towards decay.

– Robert Blair

How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt.

– Robert Blair

Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being ridiculous, and often end in being vicious.

– Robert Blair

The grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou’rt named: Nature appalled, Shakes off her wonted firmness.

– Robert Blair

Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.

– Robert Blair

Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet’ner of life, and solder of society.

– Robert Blair

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