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

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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Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn. – Walter Scott

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Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer. – Walter Scott

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Success – keeping your mind awake and your desire asleep. – Walter Scott

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People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe. – Andy Rooney

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