Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.
ALEXANDER POPEStrength of mind is exercise, not rest.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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The vanity of human life is like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on.
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The people’s voice is odd, It is, and it is not, the voice of God.
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A youth of frolic, an old age of cards.
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
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True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learned to dance.
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To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.
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A patriot is a fool in ev’ry age.
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The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them.
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In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind’s concern is charity.
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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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Never find fault with the absent.
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A little learning is a dangerous thing.
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Eve left Adam, to meet the Devil in private.
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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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In this commonplace world every one is said to be romantic who either admires a fine thing or does one.
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