The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man’s own eyes when they look upon his own person.
ALEXANDER POPEThe world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray’r accepted, and each wish resign’d
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
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A patriot is a fool in ev’ry age.
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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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The Right Divine of Kings to govern wrong.
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This long disease, my life.
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An obstinate person does not hold opinions; they hold them.
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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.
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Strength of mind is exercise, not rest.
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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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True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learned to dance.
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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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Amusement is the happiness of those who cannot think.
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A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink of it deeply, or taste it not, for shallow thoughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking deeply sobers us again.
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Physicians are in general the most amiable companions and the best friends, as well as the most learned men I know.
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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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