William Gilmore Simms Quotes

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 Gilmore Simms

The proverb answers where the sermon fails, as a well-charged pistol will do more execution than a whole barrel of gunpowder idly exploded in the air. - William Gilmore Simms

The only true source of politeness is consideration. - William Gilmore Simms

The dread of criticism is the death of genius. - William Gilmore Simms

Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy. - William Gilmore Simms

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 Gilmore Simms

Not in sorrow freely is never to open the bosom to the sweets of the sunshine. - William Gilmore Simms

No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left free to grapple with them. - William Gilmore Simms

Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism. - William Gilmore Simms

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent. - William Gilmore Simms

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