One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.
WALTER SCOTTThe misery of keeping a dog is his dying so soon. But, to be sure, if he lived for fifty years and then died, what would become of me?
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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Come he slow or come he fast it is but death that comes at last.
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Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.
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War is the only game in which both sides lose.
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Sleep in peace, and wake in joy.
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Hail to the Chief who in triumph advances!
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To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because it seems so.
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Will future ages believe that such stupid bigotry ever existed!
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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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Welcome as the flowers in May.
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As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
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The will to do, the soul to dare.
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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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The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
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Heap on more wood! – the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We’ll keep our Christmas merry still.
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