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

Quote by Charles Simmons

Topics: Heart Quotes, Mind Quotes

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

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

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool

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

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

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

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.

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...

Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it

Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it

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.

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter...

It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter...

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.