• He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.

  William Gilmore Simms
  American poet, novelist and historian
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. acquire
2. himself
3. censure
4. genius
5. death

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He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius. by : William Gilmore Simms

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