Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life.

Quote by Sir Walter Scott

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Come he slow or come he fast. It is but death who comes at last.

Come he slow or come he fast. It is but death who comes at last.

Death - the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening.

Death - the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening.

Is death the last sleep? No - it is the last and final awakening.

Is death the last sleep? No - it is the last and final awakening.

Vengeance, deep-brooding o'er the slain, Had locked the source of softer woe, And burning pride...

Vengeance, deep-brooding o'er the slain, Had locked the source of softer woe, And burning pride...

One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble...

One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble...

Heap on more wood! the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will,...

Heap on more wood! the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will,...

Each age has deemed the new-born year. The fittest time for festal cheer.

Each age has deemed the new-born year. The fittest time for festal cheer.

Just at the age 'twixt boy and youth, When thought is speech, and speech is...

Just at the age 'twixt boy and youth, When thought is speech, and speech is...

Death - the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening

Death - the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening

Nothing is more the child of art than a garden.

Nothing is more the child of art than a garden.

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by...

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by...

Each age has deemed the new-born year. The fittest time for festal cheer

Each age has deemed the new-born year. The fittest time for festal cheer

Soldier, rest! Thy warfare o'er.

Soldier, rest! Thy warfare o'er.

The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other. We cannot...

The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other. We cannot...

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and...

He is the best sailor who can steer within fewest points of the wind, and...

Just at the age 'twixt boy and youth, When thought is speech, and speech is...

Just at the age 'twixt boy and youth, When thought is speech, and speech is...

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude more than by...

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude more than by...

To all, to each, a fair good-night, And pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

To all, to each, a fair good-night, And pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

I've had enough of you Vegeta! Time to tuck you in and say goodnight!!

I've had enough of you Vegeta! Time to tuck you in and say goodnight!!

No place is boring, if you've had a good night's sleep and have a pocket...

No place is boring, if you've had a good night's sleep and have a pocket...