Quotes from Charles Simmons

For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame.

Many things lawful are not expedient, but nothing can be truly expedient which is unlawful or sinful.

A conscience enlightened, and yet a heart erratic, make mankind a bundle of marvelous incongruities and inconsistencies.

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by fire and sword, in modern days by the tongue.

Uncalled for excuses are practical confessions.

Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.

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It is only the constant exertion and working of our sensitive, intellectual, moral, and physical machinery that keep us from rusting, and so becoming useless.

Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next.

Sensible men show their sense by saying much in few words. Noble actions are the substance of life; good sayings its ornament and guide.

Accurate knowledge is the basis of correct opinions; the want of it makes the opinions of most people of little value.

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful.

Ridicule is the first and last argument of fools.

Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws.

A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.

You have a responsibility to someone who loves you.

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful.

It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter a prompt and decided 'no'.

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

Infidelity is seated in the heart; its origin is not in the head. It is the wish that Christianity might not be true, that leads to an argument to prove it.

Determination is power. If the prospect be dark, kindle up the fire of resolution that nothing but death can extinguish.

Uncalled for excuses are practical confessions.

He who feasts every day, feasts no day.

There is a noble forgetfulness-that which does not remember injuries.