I never knew any man in my life who could not bear another’s misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.
ALEXANDER POPETrue ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learned to dance.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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When we are young, we are slavishly employed in procuring something whereby we may live comfortably when we grow old; and when we are old, we perceive it is too late to live as we proposed.
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Why did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents , or my own?
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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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All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the soul.
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True wit is nature to advantage dressed; What oft was thought, but ne’er so well expressed.
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Act well your part, there all the honour lies.
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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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A little learning is a dangerous thing.
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What is it to be wise? ‘Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others’ faults, and feel our own.
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Eve left Adam, to meet the Devil in private.
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Sleep and death, two twins of winged race, Of matchless swiftness, but of silent pace.
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Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.
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The laughers are a majority.
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Words are like Leaves; and where they most abound, Much Fruit of Sense beneath is rarely found.
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Love the offender, yet detest the offense.
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