What is it to be wise? ‘Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others’ faults, and feel our own.
ALEXANDER POPEPhysicians are in general the most amiable companions and the best friends, as well as the most learned men I know.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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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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No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that they are wiser today than they were yesterday.
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A patriot is a fool in ev’ry age.
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Tis but a part we see, and not a whole.
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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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Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain; awake but one, and in, what myriads rise!
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Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.
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Sleep and death, two twins of winged race, Of matchless swiftness, but of silent pace.
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Beauty draws us with a single hair.
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There is a majesty in simplicity.
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All nature is but art unknown to thee.
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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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The vanity of human life is like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on.
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In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind’s concern is charity.
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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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