Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.
WALTER SCOTTHeaven know its time; the bullet has its billet.
More Walter Scott Quotes
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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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Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer.
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Many a law, many a commandment have I broken, but my word never.
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He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
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I was born a Scotsman and a bare one. Therefore I was born to fight my way in the world.
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We are like the herb which flourisheth most when it is most trampled on.
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There never will exist anything permanently noble and excellent in the character which is a stranger to resolute self-denial.
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Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life.
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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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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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November’s sky is chill and drear, November’s leaf is red and sear.
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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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To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.
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Hail to the Chief who in triumph advances!
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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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