August 25 - Sir Walter Scott on the Bible

Within this awful volume (the Bible) lies the mystery of mysteries. Happiest they of human race, to whom their God has given grace, to read, to fear, to hope, to pray, to lift the latch, to force the way. But better had they ne’er been born, who read to doubt or read to scorn. -  Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright, and historian.