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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

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
We build statues out of snow, and weep to see them melt.
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Break Deep See
If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once.
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Rise Yourself
He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the fruit, He that leaps the wide gulf should prevail in his suit.
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Himself Right Tree
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
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Fate Happiness Live
The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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Deep Friendship
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
Silence, maiden; thy tongue outruns thy discretion.
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Silence Talk
Many of our cares are but a morbid way of looking at our privileges
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Care Ourselves Privelege
I will tear this folly from my heart, though every fibre bleed as I rend it away!
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Heart Myself Tears
For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.
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Ability Attitude Equality Important Success
Come he slow or come he fast it is but death that comes at last.
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Death Fast Himself
I cannot tell how the truth may be; I say the tale as it was said to me.
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Myself Story Truth
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
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
Real valor consists not in being insensible to danger; but in being prompt to confront and disarm it.
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Danger Reality

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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