Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.
ALEXANDER POPETrue wit is nature to advantage dressed; What oft was thought, but ne’er so well expressed.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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An obstinate person does not hold opinions; they hold them.
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The Right Divine of Kings to govern wrong.
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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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Love the offender, yet detest the offense.
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Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.
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Expression is the dress of thought.
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All seems infected that th’ infected spy, As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
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Teach me to feel another’s woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.
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To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.
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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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In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind’s concern is charity.
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There is but one way I know of conversing safely with all men; that is, not by concealing what we say or do, but by saying or doing nothing that deserves to be concealed.
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Vice is a monster of so frightful mien As to be hated needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
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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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The vanity of human life is like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on.
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