It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter a prompt and decided 'no'.

Quote by Charles Simmons

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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.

Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it

Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

True greatness consists in being great in little things.

True greatness consists in being great in little things.