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The paths of virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness, are always those of pleasantness and peace.

Walter Scott

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?
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Animal Death Dog Live Misery Myself
The man who is deserving the name is the one whose thoughts and exertions are for others rather than for himself.
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Deserve Himself Man
And better had they ne’er been born, Who read to doubt, or read to scorn.
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Born Doubt Reading
Good Night, Goodnight, Dream.
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Dream Night
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
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
Heaven know its time; the bullet has its billet.
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Heaven Time
Look back, and smile on perils past.
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Past Smile
Hurry no man’s cattle; you may come to own a donkey yourself.
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Animal Man Yourself
Treason seldom dwells with courage.
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Courage Death
One or two of these scoundrel statesmen should be shot once a-year, just to keep the others on their good behavior.
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Character Goodness Man
When true friends meet in adverse hour; ‘Tis like a sunbeam through a shower. A watery way an instant seen, The darkly closing clouds between.
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Darkness Friendship Hard Time True
A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man’s heart through half the year.
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Heart Man Poor Religion
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
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
Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.
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Drink Greatness Vice

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