Hugh Macdiarmid Inspirational Quotes (5)

There are plenty of ruined buildings in the world but no ruined stones.

It is time we in Scotland put England in its proper place and instead of our leaning on England and taking inspiration from her, we should lean and turn to Europe, for it is there our future prosperity lies.

Football fanaticism and high intellect seldom go together.

Scotland small? Our multiform, infinite Scotland SMALL?

In spite of all their kind some elements of worth With difficulty persist here and there on earth.