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A man doesn't plant a tree for himself. He plants it for posterity.

~Alexander Smith

Topics: He Himself Man Plant Plants Posterity Tree

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To sit for one's portrait is like being present at one's own creation.

~Alexander Smith

Topics: Being Creation Like Own Portrait Present Sit

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Christmas is the day that holds all time together.

~Alexander Smith

Topics: Christmas Day Holds Time Together

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A great man is the man who does something for the first time.

~Alexander Smith

Topics: Does First First Time Great Great Man Man Something Time Who

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The sea complains upon a thousand shores.

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Topics: Complains Sea Shores Thousand

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Death is the ugly fact which Nature has to hide, and she hides it well.

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Topics: Death Fact Hide Hides Nature She Ugly Well Which

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How deeply seated in the human heart is the liking for gardens and gardening.

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Topics: Deeply Gardening Gardens Heart How Human Human Heart Liking Seated

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The dead keep their secrets, and in a while we shall be as wise as they - and as taciturn.

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Topics: Dead Keep Secrets Shall While Wise

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I go into my library and all history unrolls before me.

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Topics: Before Go History Library Me

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I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.

~Alexander Smith

Topics: Rather Remembered Song Than Victory Would

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Biography

Nationality: Scottish

Type: Poet

Born: December 31st, 1830

Died: January 5th, 1867

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