Treason seldom dwells with courage.
WALTER SCOTTHe that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
More Walter Scott Quotes
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Those who are too idle to read, save for the purpose of amusement, may in these works acquire some acquaintance with history, which, however inaccurate, is better than none.
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The man who is deserving the name is the one whose thoughts and exertions are for others rather than for himself.
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Recollect that the Almighty, who gave the dog to be companion of our pleasures and our toils, hath invested him with a nature noble and incapable of deceit.
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Good Night, Goodnight, Dream.
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I was born a Scotsman and a bare one. Therefore I was born to fight my way in the world.
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Who, like ambition, lures men to their ruin.
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What a strange scene if the surge of conversation could suddenly ebb like the tide, and show us the real state of people’s minds.
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A good deal of philanthropy arises in general from mere vanity and love of distinction gilded over to others and to themselves with some show of benevolent sentiment.
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Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.
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Greatness of any kind has no greater foe than a habit of drinking.
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It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.
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Cats are a very mysterious kind of folk. There is always more passing in their minds than we are aware of.
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The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
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The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
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There never will exist anything permanently noble and excellent in the character which is a stranger to resolute self-denial.
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To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because it seems so.
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Steady of heart and stout of hand.
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Hope is brightest when it dawns from fears.
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November’s sky is chill and drear, November’s leaf is red and sear.
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One or two of these scoundrel statesmen should be shot once a-year, just to keep the others on their good behavior.
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Come he slow or come he fast it is but death that comes at last.
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Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
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Come fill up my cup, come fill up my can, Come saddle your horses, and call up your men; Come open the West Port, and let me gang free, And it’s room for the bonnets of Bonny Dundee!
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Is death the last sleep? No, it is the last and final awakening.
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I like a highland friend who will stand by me not only when I am in the right, but when I am a little in the wrong.
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