About William Gilmore Simms:
William Gilmore Simms is still known among literary scholars as a major force in antebellum Southern literature. He is also remembered for his strong support of slavery and for his opposition to Uncle Tom's Cabin, in response to which he wrote reviews and a pro-slavery novel.
Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to the best talent.
William Gilmore SimmsI believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor.
William Gilmore SimmsTears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy.
William Gilmore Simms