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William Gilmore Simms Quotes

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent Picture Quote #1

Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy Picture Quote #1

I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor Picture Quote #1

The birth of a child is the imprisonment of a soul. The soul must work its way out of prison, and, in doing so, provide itself with wings for a future journey. It is for each of us to determine whether our wings shall be those of an angel or a grub! Picture Quote #1

Have I done anything for society? I have then done more for myself. Let that question and truth be always present to thy mind, and work without cessation Picture Quote #1

The amiable is a duty most certainly, but must not be exercised at the expense of any of the virtues. He who seeks to do the amiable always, can only be successful at the frequent expense of his manhood Picture Quote #1

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Most men remember obligations, but not often to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent Picture Quote #1

Our possessions are wholly in our performances. He owns nothing to whom the world owes nothing Picture Quote #1

To make punishments efficacious, two things are necessary. They must never be disproportioned to the offence, and they must be certain Picture Quote #1

Distinction is an eminence that is attained but too frequently at the expense of a fireside Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian Picture Quote #1

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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 Quotes) Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy (William Gilmore Simms Quotes) I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor (William Gilmore Simms Quotes) The birth of a child is the imprisonment of a soul. The soul must work its way out of prison, and, in doing so, provide itself with wings for a future journey. It is for each of us to determine whether our wings shall be those of an angel or a grub! (William Gilmore Simms Quotes) Have I done anything for society? I have then done more for myself. Let that question and truth be always present to thy mind, and work without cessation (William Gilmore Simms Quotes) The amiable is a duty most certainly, but must not be exercised at the expense of any of the virtues. He who seeks to do the amiable always, can only be successful at the frequent expense of his manhood (William Gilmore Simms Quotes) Most men remember obligations, but not often to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent (William Gilmore Simms Quotes) Our possessions are wholly in our performances. He owns nothing to whom the world owes nothing (William Gilmore Simms Quotes) To make punishments efficacious, two things are necessary. They must never be disproportioned to the offence, and they must be certain (William Gilmore Simms Quotes) Distinction is an eminence that is attained but too frequently at the expense of a fireside (William Gilmore Simms Quotes) 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 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 Quotes)

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