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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The dread of criticism is the death of genius.

The dread of criticism is the death of genius.

In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I...

In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. I...

What pornography is really about, ultimately, isn't sex but death.

What pornography is really about, ultimately, isn't sex but death.

Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the...

Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the...

Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it.

Finality is death. Perfection is finality. Nothing is perfect. There are lumps in it.