Charles Simmons
Charles Simmons
Charles James "Jim" Simmonswas a British lecturer, journalist and politician...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 April 1893
Charles Simmons quotes about
intelligence intellectual useless
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.
heart understanding convinced
When the heart is won, the understanding is easily convinced.
character common-sense feelings
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.
people want littles
Accurate knowledge is the basis of correct opinions; the want of it makes the opinions of most people of little value.
men self joy
Self-approbation, when founded in truth and a good conscience, is a source of some of the purest joys known to man.
integrity greatness firsts
Integrity is the first step to true greatness.
children honor example
A good example is a better legacy for children than wealth or honor.
determination dark fire
Determination is power. If the prospect be dark, kindle up the fire of resolution that nothing but death can extinguish.
fire mark malice
Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire.
food
He who feasts every day, feasts no day.
forgiveness doe noble
There is a noble forgetfulness-that which does not remember injuries.
witty expression order
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.
life time greatness
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.