Euphonic and harmonious expressions, forcible and just expressions, profound and comprehensive expressions, and especially apt and witty expressions, each have their specific influence upon different minds, and their common influence upon all minds.... It is therefore high time our most valuable aphorisms and paragraphs were put in order for frequent perusal, and for handy reference, as the circumstances of life call up subjects.
If you would reform the world from its errors and vices, begin by enlisting the mothers. - Charles Simmons
If you would reform the world from its errors and vices, begin by enlisting the mothers.
- Charles Simmons
Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws. - Charles Simmons
Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws.
Good Humor is the best shield against the darts of satirical raillery - Charles Simmons
Good Humor is the best shield against the darts of satirical raillery
When a person feels disposed to over estimate his own importance, let him remember that mankind got along very well before his birth, and that in all… - Charles Simmons
When a person feels disposed to over estimate his own importance, let him remember that mankind got along very well before his birth, and that in all…
It is only the constant exertion and working of our sensitive, intellectual, moral, and physical machinery that keeps us from rusting, and so becomin… - Charles Simmons
It is only the constant exertion and working of our sensitive, intellectual, moral, and physical machinery that keeps us from rusting, and so becomin…
Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool. - Charles Simmons
Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.
Accurate knowledge is the basis of correct opinions; the want of it makes the opinions of most people of little value. - Charles Simmons
Accurate knowledge is the basis of correct opinions; the want of it makes the opinions of most people of little value.
True greatness consists in being great in little things. - Charles Simmons
True greatness consists in being great in little things.
Uncalled for excuses are practical confessions. - Charles Simmons
Uncalled for excuses are practical confessions.
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