In this commonplace world every one is said to be romantic who either admires a fine thing or does one.
ALEXANDER POPEA little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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True wit is nature to advantage dressed; What oft was thought, but ne’er so well expressed.
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Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.
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To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.
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Never find fault with the absent.
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An obstinate person does not hold opinions; they hold them.
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As with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring out.
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Tis but a part we see, and not a whole.
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Act well your part, there all the honour lies.
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As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
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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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Who dare to love their country, and be poor.
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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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You purchase pain with all that joy can give and die of nothing but a rage to live.
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Amusement is the happiness of those who cannot think.
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