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Come he slow or come he fast it is but death that comes at last.

Walter Scott

Many of our cares are but a morbid way of looking at our privileges
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Care Ourselves Privelege
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
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
Welcome as the flowers in May.
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Flower May
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
Good Night, Goodnight, Dream.
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Dream Night
He that climbs a ladder must begin at the first round.
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Beginning Himself
Those who are too idle to read, save for the purpose of amusement, may in these works acquire some acquaintance with history, which, however inaccurate, is better than none.
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Better History Purpose Reading
We build statues out of snow, and weep to see them melt.
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Break Deep See
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
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Deep Evil Late
Real valor consists not in being insensible to danger; but in being prompt to confront and disarm it.
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Danger Reality
Who, like ambition, lures men to their ruin.
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Ambition Deep Man Ruin
Sleep in peace, and wake in joy.
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Joy One Liner Peace Wake Up
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
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Fortune Happiness
Greatness of any kind has no greater foe than a habit of drinking.
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Drink Greatness Habit Kind
Silence, maiden; thy tongue outruns thy discretion.
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Silence Talk

Come he slow or come he fast it is but death that comes at last.

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