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Robert Burns Quotes about Art

O Life! thou art a galling load, Along a rough, a weary road, To wretches such as I!

Robert Burns, John Gibson Lockhart, James Currie (1835). “The works of Robert Burns: containing his life, by John Lockhart, esq. ; the poetry and correspondence of Dr. Currie's edition ; biographical sketches of the poet by himself, Gilbert Burns, Professor Stewart, and others”, p.32

But Mousie, thou art no thy lane 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 (2009). “The Best Laid Schemes: Selected Poetry and Prose of Robert Burns”, p.48, Princeton University Press