HUGH MACDIARMID

The number of people who can copulate properly may be few; the number who can write well are infinitely fewer.

Scotland small? Our multiform, infinite Scotland SMALL?

Football fanaticism and high intellect seldom go together.

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.

Our principal writers have nearly all been fortunate in escaping regular education.

Our principal writers have nearly all been fortunate in escaping regular education.

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.

The number of people who can copulate properly may be few; the number who can write well are infinitely fewer.

Football fanaticism and high intellect seldom go together.

Scotland small? Our multiform, infinite Scotland SMALL?