Hugh MacDiarmid

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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.
- Hugh MacDiarmid
Collection: Future
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Our principal writers have nearly all been fortunate in escaping regular education.
- Hugh MacDiarmid
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There are plenty of ruined buildings in the world but no ruined stones.
- Hugh MacDiarmid
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Scotland small? Our multiform, infinite Scotland SMALL?
- Hugh MacDiarmid
Collection: Scotland
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Football fanaticism and high intellect seldom go together.
- Hugh MacDiarmid
Collection: Football
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The number of people who can copulate properly may be few; the number who can write well are infinitely fewer.
- Hugh MacDiarmid
Collection: Writing