Charles Simmons Quotes & Sayings

Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws. — Charles Simmons

Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues open for the entrance of evil. — Charles Simmons

A quick and sound judgment, good common sense, kind feeling, and an instinctive perception of character, in these are the elements of what is called tact, which has so much to do with acceptability and success in life. — Charles Simmons

A good example is a better legacy for children than wealth or honor. — Charles Simmons

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. — Charles Simmons

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

True greatness consists in being great in little things. — Charles Simmons

Live only for today, and you ruin tomorrow. — Charles Simmons

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

Good Humor is the best shield against the darts of satirical raillery — Charles Simmons

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. — Charles Simmons

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. — Charles Simmons

Industry keeps the body healthy, the mind clear, the heart whole, and the purse full. — Charles Simmons

Euphonic and harmonious expressions, forcible and just expressions, profound and comprehensive expressions, and especially apt and witty expressions, each have their specific influence upon different minds, and their common influence upon all minds ... It is therefore high time our most valuable aphorisms and paragraphs were put in order for frequent perusal, and for handy reference, as the circumstances of life call up subjects. — Charles Simmons

Self-approbation, when founded in truth and a good conscience, is a source of some of the purest joys known to man. — Charles Simmons

No man has a right to do what he pleases, except when he pleases to do right. — Charles Simmons

Uncalled for excuses are practical confessions. — Charles Simmons

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool. — Charles Simmons

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

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

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

The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands. — Charles Simmons

When a person feels disposed to over estimate his own importance, let him remember that mankind got along very well before his birth, and that in all probability they will they will get along very well after his death. — Charles Simmons

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

He who feasts every day, feasts no day. — Charles Simmons

Dare not usurp thy maker's place by giving way to wrath - wrath that goes forth in vengeance; "vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord." — Charles Simmons

Good intentions are very mortal and perishable things. Like very mellow and choice fruit, they are difficult to keep. — Charles Simmons

Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next. — Charles Simmons

Sensible men show their sense by saying much in few words. If noble actions are the substance of life, good sayings are its ornament and guide. — Charles Simmons

Those who obtain riches by labor, care, and watching, know their value. Those who impart them to sustain and extend knowledge, virtue, and religion, know their use. Those who lose them by accident or fraud know their vanity. And those who experience the difficulties and dangers of preserving them know their perplexities. — Charles Simmons

When the heart is won, the understanding is easily convinced. — Charles Simmons

Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire. — Charles Simmons

If you would reform the world from its errors and vices, begin by enlisting the mothers. — Charles Simmons

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

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

Wealth is a dangerous inheritance, unless the inheritor is trained to active benevolence. — Charles Simmons

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