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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.

Walter Scott

If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once.
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Rise Yourself
A glass of good wine is a gracious creature, and reconciles poor mortality to itself and that is what few things can do.
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Goodness Mortal Poor Wine
And better had they ne’er been born, Who read to doubt, or read to scorn.
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Born Doubt Reading
Many a law, many a commandment have I broken, but my word never.
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Break Law Myself Word
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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Character Goodness Man
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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Energy Ourselves Purpose Strength Wonderful
Who, like ambition, lures men to their ruin.
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Ambition Deep Man Ruin
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
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Eduacation Hands Man Worth
He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
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Beginning Himself
Crystal and hearts would lose all their merit in the world if it were not for their fragility.
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Deep Heart Lose World
Credit is like a looking-glass, which when once sullied by a breath, may be wiped clear again; but if once cracked can never be repaired.
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Breathe Deep Repair
Commend me to sterling honesty though clad in rags.
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Honesty Myself
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
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Fortune Happiness
Blessed be his name, who hath appointed the quiet night to follow the busy day, and the calm sleep to refresh the wearied limbs and to compose the troubled spirit.
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Blessing Night Quiet Spirit
For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.
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Ability Attitude Equality Important Success
The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it.
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Escape Resistance

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