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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

And better had they ne’er been born, Who read to doubt, or read to scorn.
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Born Doubt Reading
A sinful heart makes feeble hand.
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Hands Heart Sin
The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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Deep Friendship
Cats are a mysterious kind of folk.
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Animal Mystery
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
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
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
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Fate Happiness Live
Will future ages believe that such stupid bigotry ever existed!
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Age Believe Existence Stupidity
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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Mindset People Reality Strange
Look back, and smile on perils past.
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Past Smile
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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Deal Goodness Love
One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.
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Age Fame Life Oneself Worth
He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
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Beginning Himself
Hope is brightest when it dawns from fears.
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Bright Fear Hope
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 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

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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