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He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wi

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and exact a motive power out of the greatest obstacles. – Walter Scott

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O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word, at random spoken, May soothe or wound a heart thats broken! – Walter Scott

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There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as well as in those of religion, finds it easier to doubt than to examine. – Walter Scott

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The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. – J. Robert Oppenheimer

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It is best for the wise man not to seem wise. – Aeschylus

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Its human nature to gripe, but Im going ahead and doing the best I can. – Elvis Presley

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Thats what liberalism is all about, is promoting incompetence on the basis its fair, because people would be the best if they werent discriminated against. – Rush Limbaugh

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