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Charles Simmons [1893-1975] British

Rank: 102
Politician, Novelist

Charles Simmons is an American editor and novelist. His first novel, Powdered Eggs, was awarded the William Faulkner Foundation Award for a notable first novel.

Great, Anger, Brainy, Power, Wedding, Wisdom

Quote	Tags	Rank
Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.	Power	101
It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter a prompt and decided 'no'.	Great	102
True greatness consists in being great in little things.	Brainy, Great	103
Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire.		104
Integrity is the first step to true greatness. Men love to praise, but are slow to practice it. To maintain it in high places costs self-denial; in all places it is liable to opposition, but its end is glorious, and the universe will yet do it homage.		105
Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful.		106
Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.	Anger	107
A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.	Wedding	108
No man has a right to do what he pleases, except when he pleases to do right.		109
Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues open for the entrance of evil.		110
Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by fire and sword, in modern days by the tongue.		111
For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame.		112
Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next.	Wisdom	113
The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands.		114

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