A little learning is a dangerous thing.
ALEXANDER POPEThe greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man’s own eyes when they look upon his own person.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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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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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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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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And seem to walk on wings, and tread in air.
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Eve left Adam, to meet the Devil in private.
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Who dare to love their country, and be poor.
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The Right Divine of Kings to govern wrong.
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An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie guarded.
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An obstinate person does not hold opinions; they hold them.
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Physicians are in general the most amiable companions and the best friends, as well as the most learned men I know.
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Act well your part, there all the honour lies.
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Beauty draws us with a single hair.
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A youth of frolic, an old age of cards.
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Passions are the gales of life.
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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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