How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted.

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

- Walter Scott

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"It will, we’ll keep our Christmas merry still."

- Walter Scott

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

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"If a farmer fills his barn with grain, he gets mice. If he leaves it empty, he gets actors."

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""If a farmer fills his barn with grain, he gets mice. If he leaves it empty, he gets actors.""

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"Love your family, work super hard, live your passion."

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"At Christmas, all roads lead home."

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"Family is what makes this season so special."

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