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He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.

Walter Scott

Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life.
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Guide Life Perfection Reason
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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Joy Nature Religious
Hope is brightest when it dawns from fears.
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Bright Fear Hope
To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.
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Dream Equality Light Night
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
Breathes there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land.
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Breathe Death Himself Man Soul
Sleep in peace, and wake in joy.
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Joy One Liner Peace Wake Up
I was born a Scotsman and a bare one. Therefore I was born to fight my way in the world.
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Born Fight Man Myself Way World
A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man’s heart through half the year.
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Heart Man Poor Religion
I have heard men talk about the blessings of freedom, he said to himself, but I wish any wise man would teach me what use to make of it now that I have it.
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Blessing Freedom Himself Man Myself Talk Teaching
Cats are a mysterious kind of folk.
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Animal Mystery
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
Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland?
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Coward Dare Fight Nation
Steady of heart and stout of hand.
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Hands Heart Time
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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Freedom Man Myself Yourself
Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.
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Attitude Business Failure Success

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