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I like a highland friend who will stand by me not only when I am in the right, but when I am a little in the wrong.

Walter Scott

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
A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man’s heart through half the year.
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Heart Man Poor Religion
The will to do, the soul to dare.
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Dare Inspirational One Liner Soul Willing
Is death the last sleep? No, it is the last and final awakening.
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Death Deep Perspective Philosophy
Hail to the Chief who in triumph advances!
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Praise Success
Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland?
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Coward Dare Fight Nation
Greatness of any kind has no greater foe than a habit of drinking.
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Drink Greatness Habit Kind
I will tear this folly from my heart, though every fibre bleed as I rend it away!
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Heart Myself Tears
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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Better History Purpose Reading
The paths of virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness, are always those of pleasantness and peace.
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Greatness Path Peace Virtue World
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
He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
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Beginning Himself
To the timid and hesitating everything is impossible because it seems so.
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Attitude Impossible
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
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Fortune Happiness
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above: For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
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Heaven Love Man
Sleep in peace, and wake in joy.
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Joy One Liner Peace Wake Up

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