Beauty draws us with a single hair.
ALEXANDER POPECharm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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He who tells a lie is not sensible of how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one.
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The Right Divine of Kings to govern wrong.
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Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.
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And seem to walk on wings, and tread in air.
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Never find fault with the absent.
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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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What then remains, but well our power to use, And keep good-humor still whate’er we lose? And trust me, dear, good-humor can prevail, When airs, and flights, and screams, and scolding fail.
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Great oaks grow from little acorns. He has a green thumb. He has green fingers. He’s sowing his wild oats. Here Ceres’ gifts in waving prospect stand, And nodding tempt the joyful reaper’s hand.
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A little learning is a dangerous thing.
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To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
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What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn’t much better than tedious disease.
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What will a child learn sooner than a song?
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Act well your part, there all the honour lies.
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O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name.
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Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.
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