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We build statues out of snow, and weep to see them melt.

Walter Scott

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
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Deep Evil Late
Come he slow or come he fast it is but death that comes at last.
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Death Fast Himself
A sound head, an honest heart, and an humble spirit are the three best guides through time and to eternity.
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Forever Guide Heart Honesty Humble Sound Spirit Time
Heaven know its time; the bullet has its billet.
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Heaven Time
The paths of virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness, are always those of pleasantness and peace.
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Greatness Path Peace Virtue World
Many of our cares are but a morbid way of looking at our privileges
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Care Ourselves Privelege
The 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?
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Animal Death Dog Live Misery Myself
Look back, and smile on perils past.
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Past Smile
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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Better History Purpose Reading
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
For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.
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Ability Attitude Equality Important Success
The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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Deep Friendship
Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.
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Drink Greatness Vice
From my experience, not one in twenty marries the first love; we build statues of snow and weep to see them melt.
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Experience Love Marriage Myself See
The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it.
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Escape Resistance
Treason seldom dwells with courage.
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Courage Death

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