William Simms Quotes


Stagnation is something worse than death; it is corruption also. William Simms Action 129
Our cares are the mothers not only of our charities and virtues, but of our best joys, and most cheering and enduring pleasures. William Simms Worry 87
The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian. William Simms Progress 87
To feel oppressed by obligation is only to prove that we are incapable of a proper sentiment of gratitude. To receive favors from the unworthy is to admit that our selfishness is superior to our pride. William Simms Obligations 73
He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius. William Simms Criticism 69
Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of which is often fatal to the best of talents; it supplies the place of many talents. William Simms Politeness 69
Have I done anything for society? I have then done more for myself. Let that question and truth be always present to thy mind, and work without cessation. William Simms Service 63
Our true acquisitions lie only in our charities, we get only as we give. William Simms Charity 50
Most men remember obligations, but not often to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent. William Simms Obligations 41

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