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Quote by Walter Scott
A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the

A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and wreck the argosy. – Walter Scott

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To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light. – 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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Tell the truth, but tell it slant. – Emily Dickinson

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The truth has never been of any real value to any human being – it is a symbol for mathematicians and philosophers to pursue. In human relations kindness and lies are worth a thousand truths. – Graham Greene

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No one can be happy who has been thrust outside the pale of truth. And there are two ways that one can be removed from this realm: by lying, or by being lied to. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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The truth is, Im proud of the life Ive lived so far, and though Ive made my share of mistakes, I have no regrets. – Carly Fiorina

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