William Gilmore Simms quotes

The only true source of politeness is consideration. (William Gilmore Simms)
The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian. View quote
William Gilmore Simms
Most men remember obligations, but not often to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent. View quote
William Gilmore Simms
Neither praise nor blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe and honestly to award - these are the true aims and duties of criticism. View quote
William Gilmore Simms
Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to the best talent. View quote
William Gilmore Simms
I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor. View quote
William Gilmore Simms
The dread of criticism is the death of genius. View quote
William Gilmore Simms
No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left free to grapple with them. View quote
William Gilmore Simms
He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius. View quote
William Gilmore Simms
Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy. View quote
William Gilmore Simms
Not in sorrow freely is never to open the bosom to the sweets of the sunshine. (William Gilmore Simms)
Genius is the very eye of intellect and the wing of thought; it is always in advance of its time, and is the pioneer for the generation which it precedes. View quote
William Gilmore Simms