He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.

Quote by William Gilmore Simms

Topics: Death And Dying Quotes, Fame Quotes, Genius Quotes

No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left...

No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left...

I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a...

I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a...

The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the...

The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the...

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are...

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are...

Genius is the very eye of intellect and the wing of thought; it is always...

Genius is the very eye of intellect and the wing of thought; it is always...

The dread of criticism is the death of genius.

The dread of criticism is the death of genius.

Public opinion is the greatest force for good, when it happens to be on our...

Public opinion is the greatest force for good, when it happens to be on our...

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

Today's public opinion, though it may appear as light as air, may be tomorrow's legislation-for...

Today's public opinion, though it may appear as light as air, may be tomorrow's legislation-for...

Not in sorrow freely is never to open the bosom to the sweets of the...

Not in sorrow freely is never to open the bosom to the sweets of the...

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are...

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are...

Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay...

Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay...

Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to...

Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to...

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of which is often fatal...

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of which is often fatal...

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to...

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to...