Best Quotes by Charles Simmons (Top 10)

  1. Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow to practice it. To maintain it in high places costs self-denial; in all places it is liable to opposition, but its end is glorious, and the universe will yet do it homage.
  2. Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.
  3. Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.
  4. Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire.
  5. Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues open for the entrance of evil.
  6. 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.
  7. A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.
  8. True greatness consists in being great in little things.
  9. For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame."
  10. Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by fire and sword, in modern days by the tongue.

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