Truth is not as pompous and romantic as myth ... but it has the immeasurable value of being the Truth.

Felix AlbaJuez
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The truth is not as pompous and romantic as myth, but it has the immeasurable value of being the Truth. This quote by Sir Walter Scott is perhaps one of the most profound reflections on truth ever penned. Sir Walter Scott was an important Scottish writer in the 19th century. He was one of the first writers to take a realistic approach to writing while using fine language and great storytelling ability.

Sir Walter Scott made his living by writing novels, short stories, poetry, essays, and biographies. Sir Walter Scott said this during a time when religious beliefs were changing and science was replacing religion as the new faith. There was a time when all people believed that the world was flat and that there was no life beyond our atmosphere.

Sir Walter Scott wrote The Antiquary, his first novel, in 1816. This book explored Scotland’s past through the eyes of Sir Walter’s created character Sir Andrew Wylie. Sir Walter described Sir Andrew Wylie as having “a mind that was keen, quick, yet strong; keenly alive to all that he saw; rich in observation; but above all analytical; accurate in his judgment; free from prejudice; fluent in his language; and withal so tender and so human-hearted that there is no heart which will not be touched by him.”

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