To wake the soul by tender strokes of art, To raise the genius, and to mend the heart.
ALEXANDER POPEA little learning is a dangerous thing; drink of it deeply, or taste it not, for shallow thoughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking deeply sobers us again.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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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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The people’s voice is odd, It is, and it is not, the voice of God.
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He best can paint them who shall feel them most.
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The laughers are a majority.
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The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them.
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As with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring out.
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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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Truth needs not flowers of speech.
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The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray’r accepted, and each wish resign’d
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Love the offender, yet detest the offense.
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Every professional was once an amateur.
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To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.
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All nature is but art unknown to thee.
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Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.
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No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that they are wiser today than they were yesterday.
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