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?
WALTER SCOTTCredit 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.
More Walter Scott Quotes
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The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the fruit, He that leaps the wide gulf should prevail in his suit.
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A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
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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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Will future ages believe that such stupid bigotry ever existed!
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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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Hope is brightest when it dawns from fears.
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All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
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Treason seldom dwells with courage.
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Sleep in peace, and wake in joy.
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A glass of good wine is a gracious creature, and reconciles poor mortality to itself and that is what few things can do.
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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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Silence, maiden; thy tongue outruns thy discretion.
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Cats are a mysterious kind of folk.
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Steady of heart and stout of hand.
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