William Gilmore Simms Quotes

The only true source of politeness is consideration,--that vigilant moral sense which never loses sight of the rights, the claims, and the sensibilities of others. This is the one quality, over all others, necessary to make a gentleman.

William Gilmore Simms

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• Moral
• Gentleman
• Consideration

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  William Gilmore Simms
  • Quality
  • Moral
  • Gentleman