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

Walter Scott

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
Many a law, many a commandment have I broken, but my word never.
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Break Law Myself Word
Look back, and smile on perils past.
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Past Smile
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
Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life.
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Guide Life Perfection Reason
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
Real valor consists not in being insensible to danger; but in being prompt to confront and disarm it.
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Danger Reality
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
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Fate Happiness Live
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
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Eduacation Hands Man Worth
The will to do, the soul to dare.
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Dare Inspirational One Liner Soul Willing
Breathes there the man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land.
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Breathe Death Himself Man Soul
The chain of friendship, however bright, does not stand the attrition of constant close contact.
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Deep Friendship
We are like the herb which flourisheth most when it is most trampled on.
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Growth Hard Time Plant
Silence, maiden; thy tongue outruns thy discretion.
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Silence Talk
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
Hail to the Chief who in triumph advances!
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Praise Success

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

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