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Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

Walter Scott

Heaven know its time; the bullet has its billet.
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Heaven Time
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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Blessing Freedom Himself Man Myself Talk Teaching
War is the only game in which both sides lose.
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Deep Game Lose War
Come he slow or come he fast it is but death that comes at last.
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Death Fast Himself
Cats are a very mysterious kind of folk. There is always more passing in their minds than we are aware of.
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Animal Mindset Mystery Pass
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
It is only when I dally with what I am about, look back and aside, instead of keeping my eyes straight forward, that I feel these cold sinkings of the heart.
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Cold Eyes Feeling Heart Myself
The will to do, the soul to dare.
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Dare Inspirational One Liner Soul Willing
Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland?
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Coward Dare Fight Nation
Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.
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Drink Greatness Vice
One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.
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Age Fame Life Oneself Worth
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
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Fate Happiness Live
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
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Fortune Happiness
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
Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth in them than heaven.
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Feeling Heaven Mortal
The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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Deep Friendship

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

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