Of all the causes which conspire to blind Man’s erring judgement, and misguide the mind, What the weak head with strongest bias rules, Is PRIDE, the never-failing vice of fools.
ALEXANDER POPEAll are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the soul.
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O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name.
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Love the offender, yet detest the offense.
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In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind’s concern is charity.
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The most positive men are the most credulous.
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Who dare to love their country, and be poor.
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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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Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.
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The laughers are a majority.
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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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Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe, Are lost on hearers that our merits know.
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I never knew any man in my life who could not bear another’s misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.
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Amusement is the happiness of those who cannot think.
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To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
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Strength of mind is exercise, not rest.
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To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.
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