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Who, like ambition, lures men to their ruin.

Walter Scott

The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it.
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Escape Resistance
Where is the coward that would not dare to fight for such a land as Scotland?
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Coward Dare Fight Nation
The misery of keeping a dog is his dying so soon. But, to be sure, if he lived for fifty years and then died, what would become of me?
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Animal Death Dog Live Misery Myself
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
Welcome as the flowers in May.
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Flower May
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
Sleep in peace, and wake in joy.
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Joy One Liner Peace Wake Up
Who, like ambition, lures men to their ruin.
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Ambition Deep Man Ruin
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
Look back, and smile on perils past.
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Past Smile
November’s sky is chill and drear, November’s leaf is red and sear.
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Change Nature Season Sky
Nothing is more completely the child of art than a garden.
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Art Children Garden Nature
Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.
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Attitude Business Failure Success
War is the only game in which both sides lose.
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Deep Game Lose War
A sound head, an honest heart, and an humble spirit are the three best guides through time and to eternity.
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Forever Guide Heart Honesty Humble Sound Spirit Time

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