There is a noble forgetfulness—that which does not remember injuries.
—Charles Simmons
Exaggerated language employed on trivial occasions spoils that simplicity and singleness of mind so necessary to a right judgment of ourselves and others.
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Exaggeration
Give me a positive character, with a positive faith, positive opinions and positive actions, though frequently in error, rather than a negative character, with a doubting faith, wavering opinions, undecided actions and faintness of heart. Something is better than nothing.
—Charles Simmons
A person who despises or undervalues, or neglects the opposite sex, will soon need humanizing. What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.
—Charles Simmons
Industry keeps the body healthy, the mind clear, the heart whole, and the purse full.
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Industry
He that knows the world will not be bashful; he who knows himself will not be impudent.
—Charles Simmons
Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws.
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Health
Lewdness is a very broad way to death, ornamented with artful flowers, and begins to allure and seduce travelers at an early age.—Parental watchfulness, guarding them from early childhood, should be diligent to keep them from this way to ruin.
—Charles Simmons
The true reformer will not only hate evil, but will earnestly endeavor to fill its place with good.
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Reform
In the sphere of thought, absurdity and perversity remain the masters of the world, and their dominion is suspended only for brief periods.
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Defects
Our thanks should be as fervent for mercies received, as our petitions for mercies sought.
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Gratitude
He who begins many things finishes nothing.
—Charles Simmons
Ridicule is the first and last argument of fools.
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Fools
Blindness of heart beclouds the understanding, conscience, memory, and indeed all the intellectual powers, and throws a mischievous obscurity over theological, moral, and even classical science.
—Charles Simmons
He who feasts every day, feasts no day.
—Charles Simmons
It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter a prompt and decided “No.”
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Indecision
As to all that we have and are, we are but stewards of the Most High God.—On all our possessions, on our time, and talents, and influence, and property, he has written, “Occupy for me, and till I shall come.”—To obey his instructions and serve him faithfully, is the true test of obedience and discipleship.
—Charles Simmons
He who accustoms himself to buy superfluities, may be obliged, ere long, to sell his necessities.
—Charles Simmons
The oblivions of time will be the reminiscences of eternity.
—Charles Simmons
Good humor is the best shield against the darts of satirical raillery.
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Humor
A wise man knows his own ignorance; a fool thinks he knows everything. In one thing men of all ages are alike, they have believed obstinately in themselves.
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Self-Esteem
Those who reason only by analogies, rarely reason by logic, and are generally slaves to imagination.
—Charles Simmons
Liberty consists in the right which God has given us, of doing, getting, and enjoying all the good in our power, according to the laws of God, of the State, and of our conscience.—True liberty, therefore, can never interfere with the duties, rights, and interests of others.
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Liberty
Great talkers are like leaky vessels; everything runs out of them.
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Talking
To pamper the body is a miserable expression of kindness and courtesy; the most sumptuous repast is “the feast of reason and the flow of soul”—an intellectual and moral treat.
—Charles Simmons
There is nothing seems so like an honest man as an artful knave.
—Charles Simmons
Endorsing character is hazardous; endorsing credit, presumptuous.
—Charles Simmons
The secret of successful teaching is to teach accurately, thoroughly, and earnestly; this will impart interest to instructions, and awaken attention to them. All sciences, in their nature or connections, are replete with interest, if teachers properly illustrate and impress their truths in a pleasing, earnest manner.
—Charles Simmons
Topics: Teaching
Never live in hope or expectation, while your arms are folded. God helps those that help themselves. Providence smiles on those who put their shoulders to the wheel that propels to wealth and happiness.
—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
Topics: Usefullness, Punctuality
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