"I always showed myself in the face of day, asserting the liberty and independence of my country, while some others, like owls, courted concealment and were too much afraid of losing their roosts to leave them for such a cause."
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Quotes by William Wallace
William Wallace, a towering figure in Scottish history, was born around 1270 in Elderslie, Renfrewshire. As a fervent patriot and leader during the Wars of Scottish Independence, he became a symbol of resistance against English rule. His most famous victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 solidified his place in the hearts of Scots. Tragically executed in 1305, Wallace’s legacy endures, inspiring countless generations to fight for freedom and justice, immortalized in literature and film as a hero of resilience.
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"When I was a boy, the priest, my uncle, carefully inculcated upon me this proverb, which I then learned and have ever since kept in my mind: 'Dico tibi verum, Libertas optima rerum; Nunquam servili, sub nexu vivito, fili.' 'I tell you a truth: Liberty is the best of things, my son; never live under any slavish bond.'"
William Wallace