Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent.

Quote by William Gilmore Simms

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all men who would...

Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all men who would...

Tact is the unsaid part of what you think; it's opposite, the unthought part of...

Tact is the unsaid part of what you think; it's opposite, the unthought part of...

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.