Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. These are the true aims and duties of criticism. William Gilmore Simms More Quotes by William Gilmore Simms More Quotes From William Gilmore Simms Philosophy has its bugbears, as well as superstition. William Gilmore Simms superstitions wells philosophy There is a native baseness in the ambition which seeks beyond its desert, that never shows more conspicuously than when, no matter how, it temporarily gains its object. William Gilmore Simms desert ambition matter Most men remember obligations, but not often to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent. William Gilmore Simms remembrance grateful men Have I done anything for society? I have then done more for myself. Let that question and truth be always present to thy mind, and work without cessation. William Gilmore Simms done truth mind Philosophy is reason with the eyes of the soul. William Gilmore Simms eye soul philosophy Revelation may not need the help of reason, but man does, even when in possession of revelation. Reason may be described as the candle in the man's hand, to which revelation brings the necessary flame. William Gilmore Simms flames men hands Vanity is so constantly solicitous of self, that even where its own claims are not interested, it indirectly seeks the aliment which it loves, by showing how little is deserved by others. William Gilmore Simms vanity self littles I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor. William Gilmore Simms economist humor believe The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the march of conquest, it is overthrown by the barbarian. William Gilmore Simms race law civilization Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to the best talent. William Gilmore Simms mental best talent absence Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent. William Gilmore Simms grateful proud remember men
