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William Gilmore Simms was an American poet born on April 17, 1806, and died on June 11, 1870. His poetry holds a significant place in American literary history, known for its rich imagination and profound emotional expression.

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Famous William Gilmore Simms Quotes

“The only rational liberty is that which is born of subjection, reared in the fear of God and the love of man.”

Men Love God Born Liberty Rational Subjection

Book:Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

Source: Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

“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.”

Men Needs May Doe Reason Helping Hands He Man Possession Flames Revelations Candle

Book:Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

Source: Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

“To feel oppressed by obligation is only to prove that we are incapable of a proper sentiment of gratitude. To receive favors from the unworthy is simply to admit that our selfishness is superior to our pride. Most men remember obligations, but not often to be grateful for them. The proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent.”

Men Feels Made Remember Pride Proud Gratitude Prove Grateful Silent Favors Obligation Superiors Selfishness Vain Sentiments Be Grateful Incapable Oppressed Remembrance Unworthy Sour

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“The effect of character is always to command consideration. We sport and toy and laugh with men or women who have none, but we never confide in them.”

Men Character Sports Laughing Effects Command Consideration Toys

Book:Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

Source: Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

“No doubt solitude is wholesome, but so is abstinence after a surfeit. The true life of man is in society.”

Men Doubt Solitude No Doubt Abstinence True Life

Book:Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

Source: Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

“The fool is willing to pay for anything but wisdom. No man buys that of which he supposes himself to have an abundance already.”

Men Wisdom Pay Willing Fool Abundance

Book:Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

Source: Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

“Most men remember obligations, but not often to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent.”

Men Made Remember Silence Proud Grateful Silent Obligation Vain Be Grateful Remembrance Sour

Book:Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

Source: Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

“The amiable is a duty most certainly, but must not be exercised at the expense of any of the virtues. He who seeks to do the amiable always, can only be successful at the frequent expense of his manhood.”

Men Success Virtue Successful Duty Being Successful Expenses Manhood Amiable

Book:Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

Source: Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

About the Author

Born: April 17, 1806
Died: June 11, 1870
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 49

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