Quotes by Charles Simmons

Charles Simmons

American editor and novelist

Lived from: 1798 - 1856

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 29 august 1798 Died: 12 may 1856

  • 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.
  • 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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  • Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next.
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  • Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy of dishonesty.
    Laconic Manual and Brief Remarker, containing over a thousand subjects alphabetically and systematically arranged (1852) Accuracy
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  • 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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  • Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues open for the entrance of evil.
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  • 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.
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  • No man has a right to do what he pleases, except when he pleases to do right.
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  • 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.
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  • True greatness consists in being great in little things.
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What are the most famous quotes from Charles Simmons?

The two most famous quotes from Charles Simmons are:

  • "Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next."
  • "Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy of dishonesty."

When did Charles Simmons live?

Charles Simmons was born in 1798 and died in the year 1856.