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Greatness of any kind has no greater foe than a habit of drinking.

Walter Scott

Hope is brightest when it dawns from fears.
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Bright Fear Hope
Commend me to sterling honesty though clad in rags.
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Honesty Myself
The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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Deep Friendship
Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth in them than heaven.
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Feeling Heaven Mortal
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
Heap on more wood! – the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We’ll keep our Christmas merry still.
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Joy Nature Religious
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
One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.
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Age Fame Life Oneself Worth
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
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Deep Evil Late
Come he slow or come he fast it is but death that comes at last.
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Death Fast Himself
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
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
Good Night, Goodnight, Dream.
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Dream Night
A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man’s heart through half the year.
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Heart Man Poor Religion
He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
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Beginning Himself
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

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