Quote by Walter Scott
O! many a shaft, at random sent, Finds mark the archer little mean

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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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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To always be intending to live a new life, but never find time to set about it — this is as if a man should put off eating and drinking from one day to another till he be starved and destroyed. – Walter Scott

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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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Who cant relate to the idea of leaving one chapter behind and moving on to the next? – Mike Shinoda

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We are also fortunate in being in quite a sheltered environment, in terms of people moving on to do other things, because there are relatively few companies in Scotland that are looking for the skill set that weve developed. – David Milne

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I must be careful not to get trapped in the past. Thats why I tend to forget my songs. – Mick Jagger

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Theres always something to suggest that youll never be who you wanted to be. Your choice is to take it or keep on moving. – Phylicia Rashad

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