If, presume not to God to scan; The proper study of Mankind is Man. Plac’d on this isthmus of a middle state, a being darkly wise, and rudely great.
ALEXANDER POPEI never knew any man in my life who could not bear another’s misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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There is a majesty in simplicity.
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Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty; it is not only needless, but it impairs what it would improve.
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Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.
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To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.
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Beauty draws us with a single hair.
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Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.
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Never find fault with the absent.
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Strength of mind is exercise, not rest.
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On life’s vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.
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Learning is like mercury, one of the most powerful and excellent things in the world in skillful hands; in unskillful, the most mischievous.
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Love the offender, yet detest the offense.
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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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All seems infected that th’ infected spy, As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
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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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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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