Charles Simmons
Charles Simmons
Charles James "Jim" Simmonswas a British lecturer, journalist and politician...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth9 April 1893
failure excuse confession
Uncalled for excuses are practical confessions.
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.
fire mark malice
Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire.
numbers sides smallest
The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands.
determination dark fire
Determination is power. If the prospect be dark, kindle up the fire of resolution that nothing but death can extinguish.
birth remember importance
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 probability they will they will get along very well after his death.
people want littles
Accurate knowledge is the basis of correct opinions; the want of it makes the opinions of most people of little value.
heart infidelity wish
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.
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.
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.
heart understanding convinced
When the heart is won, the understanding is easily convinced.
children honor example
A good example is a better legacy for children than wealth or honor.
integrity greatness firsts
Integrity is the first step to true greatness.
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.