Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.
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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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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And seem to walk on wings, and tread in air.
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O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name.
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The Right Divine of Kings to govern wrong.
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The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray’r accepted, and each wish resign’d
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A youth of frolic, an old age of cards.
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Sleep and death, two twins of winged race, Of matchless swiftness, but of silent pace.
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To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.
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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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A little learning is a dangerous thing.
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Expression is the dress of thought.
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To err is human; to forgive, divine.
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Vices and virtues are of a strange nature, for the more we have, the fewer we think we have.
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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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Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
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