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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.

Walter Scott

There never will exist anything permanently noble and excellent in the character which is a stranger to resolute self-denial.
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Character Excellence Existence Strange
A glass of good wine is a gracious creature, and reconciles poor mortality to itself and that is what few things can do.
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Goodness Mortal Poor Wine
Without courage there cannot be truth, and without truth there can be no other virtue.
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Courage Truth Virtue
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
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Fate Happiness Live
Tears are the softening showers which cause the seed of heaven to spring up in the human heart.
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Heart Heaven Human Spring Tears
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
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Deep Evil Late
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
Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.
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Drink Greatness Vice
Revenge, the sweetest morsel to the mouth that ever was cooked in hell.
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Food Hell Revenge
Hurry no man’s cattle; you may come to own a donkey yourself.
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Animal Man Yourself
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
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
Commend me to sterling honesty though clad in rags.
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Honesty Myself
Blessed be his name, who hath appointed the quiet night to follow the busy day, and the calm sleep to refresh the wearied limbs and to compose the troubled spirit.
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Blessing Night Quiet Spirit
The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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Deep Friendship
We are like the herb which flourisheth most when it is most trampled on.
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Growth Hard Time Plant

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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