Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
WALTER SCOTTHe that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
More Walter Scott Quotes
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Nothing is more completely the child of art than a garden.
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Steady of heart and stout of hand.
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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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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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The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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Will future ages believe that such stupid bigotry ever existed!
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Many a law, many a commandment have I broken, but my word never.
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Without courage there cannot be truth, and without truth there can be no other virtue.
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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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The will to do, the soul to dare.
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Revenge, the sweetest morsel to the mouth that ever was cooked in hell.
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It is the privilege of tale-tellers to open their story in an inn, the free rendezvous of all travellers, and where the humour of each displays itself, without ceremony or restraint.
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Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.
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Many of our cares are but a morbid way of looking at our privileges
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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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