Who dare to love their country, and be poor.
ALEXANDER POPEWhy did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents , or my own?
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.
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We may see the small value God has for riches, by the people he gives them to.
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O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name.
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Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty; it is not only needless, but it impairs what it would improve.
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To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.
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There is but one way I know of conversing safely with all men; that is, not by concealing what we say or do, but by saying or doing nothing that deserves to be concealed.
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Of all the causes which conspire to blind Man’s erring judgement, and misguide the mind, What the weak head with strongest bias rules, Is PRIDE, the never-failing vice of fools.
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Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe, Are lost on hearers that our merits know.
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All seems infected that th’ infected spy, As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
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A patriot is a fool in ev’ry age.
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The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man’s own eyes when they look upon his own person.
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As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
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A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
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In this commonplace world every one is said to be romantic who either admires a fine thing or does one.
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Love the offender, yet detest the offense.
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