William Gilmore Simms Quotes


The dread of criticism is the death of genius. William Gilmore Simms Criticism 118
The only true source of politeness is consideration. William Gilmore Simms Manners 89
Neither praise or 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. William Gilmore Simms Criticism 83
I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor. William Gilmore Simms Humor 66
No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left free to grapple with them. William Gilmore Simms Country 66
Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy. William Gilmore Simms Crying 62
The proverb answers where the sermon fails, as a well-charged pistol will do more execution than a whole barrel of gunpowder idly exploded in the air. William Gilmore Simms Quotations 46
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. William Gilmore Simms Advance 40
Not in sorrow freely is never to open the bosom to the sweets of the sunshine. William Gilmore Simms Uncategorized 38
Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to the best talent. William Gilmore Simms Tact 37

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