Greatness of any kind has no greater foe than a habit of drinking.
WALTER SCOTTSleep in peace, and wake in joy.
More Walter Scott Quotes
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Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland?
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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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Then hush thee, my darling, take rest while you may, For strife comes with manhood, and waking with day.
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Welcome as the flowers in May.
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What a strange scene if the surge of conversation could suddenly ebb like the tide, and show us the real state of people’s minds.
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Good Night, Goodnight, Dream.
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Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.
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Do not Christians and Heathens, and Jews and Gentiles, and poets and philosophers, unite in allowing the starry influences?
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Real valor consists not in being insensible to danger; but in being prompt to confront and disarm it.
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A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man’s heart through half the year.
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Who, like ambition, lures men to their ruin.
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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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He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
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Many a law, many a commandment have I broken, but my word never.
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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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