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All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.

Walter Scott

I like a highland friend who will stand by me not only when I am in the right, but when I am a little in the wrong.
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Friendship Myself Right Wrong
Good Night, Goodnight, Dream.
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Dream Night
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
I will tear this folly from my heart, though every fibre bleed as I rend it away!
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Heart Myself Tears
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
It is the privilege of tale-tellers to open their story in an inn, the free rendezvous of all travellers, and where the humour of each displays itself, without ceremony or restraint.
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Freedom Privilege Story
I was born a Scotsman and a bare one. Therefore I was born to fight my way in the world.
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Born Fight Man Myself Way World
Who, like ambition, lures men to their ruin.
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Ambition Deep Man Ruin
The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it.
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Escape Resistance
Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth in them than heaven.
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Feeling Heaven Mortal
Silence, maiden; thy tongue outruns thy discretion.
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Silence Talk
We build statues out of snow, and weep to see them melt.
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Break Deep See
Look back, and smile on perils past.
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Past Smile
Fortune may raise up or abuse the ordinary mortal, but the sage and the soldier should have minds beyond her control.
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Beyond Control Fortune Mindset Mortal
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

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