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We are like the herb which flourisheth most when it is most trampled on.

Walter Scott

Real valor consists not in being insensible to danger; but in being prompt to confront and disarm it.
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Danger Reality
Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.
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Beyond Control Fortune Mindset Mortal
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
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
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Greatness Mad Talent
One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.
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Age Fame Life Oneself Worth
Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland?
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Coward Dare Fight Nation
Many a law, many a commandment have I broken, but my word never.
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Break Law Myself Word
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
Come he slow or come he fast it is but death that comes at last.
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Death Fast Himself
Credit 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.
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Breathe Deep Repair
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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Energy Ourselves Purpose Strength Wonderful
Commend me to sterling honesty though clad in rags.
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Honesty Myself
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
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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Himself Right Tree
Then hush thee, my darling, take rest while you may, For strife comes with manhood, and waking with day.
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Man Myself Wake Up
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

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