The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray’r accepted, and each wish resign’d
ALEXANDER POPEThou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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Sleep and death, two twins of winged race, Of matchless swiftness, but of silent pace.
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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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He who serves his brother best gets nearer God than all the rest.
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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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Eve left Adam, to meet the Devil in private.
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He best can paint them who shall feel them most.
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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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To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.
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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 only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them.
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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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An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie guarded.
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Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.
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And seem to walk on wings, and tread in air.
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