Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next

Quote by Charles Simmons

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues...

Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues...

Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next.

Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next.

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

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

Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow...

Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow...

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by...

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by...

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it...

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it...

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

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

For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame

For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame

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

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

True greatness consists in being great in little things.

True greatness consists in being great in little things.

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it...

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it...

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it

Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by...

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by...

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

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

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

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

Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws.

Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws.

You know that look women get when they want sex? Me neither!

You know that look women get when they want sex? Me neither!

Your services might be as useful as a barbershop on the steps of a guillotine.

Your services might be as useful as a barbershop on the steps of a guillotine.

When an illness knocks you on your ass, you should stay down and relax for...

When an illness knocks you on your ass, you should stay down and relax for...

I had noticed that both in the very poor and very rich extremes of society...

I had noticed that both in the very poor and very rich extremes of society...