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Quote by Walter Scott
A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere worki

A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect. – Walter Scott

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

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Education
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Walter Scott
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It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty. – Walter Scott

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strength
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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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Other Quotes from
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After Nixon resigned in 1974, he engaged in a very aggressive war with history, attempting to wipe out the Watergate stain and memory. Happily, history won, largely because of Nixons tapes. – Bob Woodward

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History

Since I was there in the very beginning, I know the history of the characters. So, I make comments about the tone and sometimes remind the writers that weve done that before. – Matt Groening

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History

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history. – Plato, Ion

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History

Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done. – Louis D. Brandeis

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History

Random Quotes

Look not mournfully into the past, it comes not back again. Wisely improve the present, it is thine. Go forth to meet the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Fear

When Im doing a film, I love getting together after work with my costars. But we get back to L.A. and Im like, I dont want to go to a club with you, dude. I mean, I think youre rad, and if you want to come play Scrabble with me, thats amazing. – Ginnifer Goodwin

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amazing

Bores bore each other too; but it never seems to teach them anything. – Don Marquis

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Bores

He too serves a certain purpose who only stands and cheers. – Henry Adams

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Politics