There is a majesty in simplicity.
ALEXANDER POPEThe vanity of human life is like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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To wake the soul by tender strokes of art, To raise the genius, and to mend the heart.
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All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the soul.
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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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A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
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What then remains, but well our power to use, And keep good-humor still whate’er we lose? And trust me, dear, good-humor can prevail, When airs, and flights, and screams, and scolding fail.
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For what I have publish’d, I can only hope to be pardon’d; but for what I have burned, I deserve to be prais’d.
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The most positive men are the most credulous.
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As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
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In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind’s concern is charity.
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To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
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Expression is the dress of thought.
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O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name.
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What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn’t much better than tedious disease.
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Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.
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A patriot is a fool in ev’ry age.
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