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

Quote by Charles Simmons

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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...

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

Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it

Nothing ruins the truth like stretching 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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

True greatness consists in being great in little things.

True greatness consists in being great in little things.

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

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.

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.

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool

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.

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.

Fraud is the homage that force pays to reason.

Fraud is the homage that force pays to reason.

Style is a fraud. I always felt the Greeks were hiding behind their columns.

Style is a fraud. I always felt the Greeks were hiding behind their columns.

Most artists think they're frauds anyway.

Most artists think they're frauds anyway.