Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.
ALEXANDER POPEThe Right Divine of Kings to govern wrong.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
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As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
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O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name.
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He who serves his brother best gets nearer God than all the rest.
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A little learning is a dangerous thing.
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As with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring out.
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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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The vanity of human life is like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on.
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To err is human; to forgive, divine.
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Do you find yourself making excuses when you do not perform? Shed the excuses and face reality. Excuses are the loser’s way out. They will mar your credibility and stunt your personal growth.
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To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.
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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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It often happens that those are the best people whose characters have been most injured by slanderers: as we usually find that to be the sweetest fruit which the birds have been picking at.
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The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them.
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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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