Infidelity is seated in the heart; its origin is not in the head. It is the wish that Christianity might not be true, that leads to an argument to prove it. Charles Simmons More Quotes by Charles Simmons More Quotes From Charles Simmons Uncalled for excuses are practical confessions. Charles Simmons confession failure excuse If you would reform the world from its errors and vices, begin by enlisting the mothers. Charles Simmons errors vices mother No man has a right to do as he pleases, except when he pleases to do right. Charles Simmons please men Sensible men show their sense by saying much in few words. If noble actions are the substance of life, good sayings are its ornament and guide. Charles Simmons noble men life It is only the constant exertion and working of our sensitive, intellectual, moral, and physical machinery that keeps us from rusting, and so becoming useless. Charles Simmons intelligence useless intellectual A quick and sound judgment, good common sense, kind feeling, and an instinctive perception of character, in these are the elements of what is called tact, which has so much to do with acceptability and success in life. Charles Simmons common-sense feelings character When the heart is won, the understanding is easily convinced. Charles Simmons convinced understanding heart Wealth is a dangerous inheritance, unless the inheritor is trained to active benevolence. Charles Simmons inheritance wealth dangerous Self-approbation, when founded in truth and a good conscience, is a source of some of the purest joys known to man. Charles Simmons self joy men Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Charles Simmons greatness steps integrity A good example is a better legacy for children than wealth or honor. Charles Simmons example honor children Determination is power. If the prospect be dark, kindle up the fire of resolution that nothing but death can extinguish. Charles Simmons determination fire dark The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands. Charles Simmons smallest sides numbers Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire. Charles Simmons malice mark fire He who feasts every day, feasts no day. Charles Simmons food There is a noble forgetfulness-that which does not remember injuries. Charles Simmons forgiveness noble doe Life is made up of little things. It is very rarely that an occasion is offered for doing a great deal at once. True greatness consists in being great in little things. Charles Simmons greatness time life No man has a right to do what he pleases, except when he pleases to do right. Charles Simmons except right he man Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by fire and sword, in modern days by the tongue. Charles Simmons sword tongue silence fire Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next. Charles Simmons much next wisdom age
