It often happens that those are the best people whose characters have been most injured by slanderers: as we usually find that to be the sweetest fruit which the birds have been picking at.
ALEXANDER POPEWomen use lovers as they do cards; they play with them a while, and when they have got all they can by them, throw them away, call for new ones, and then perhaps lose by the new all they got by the old ones.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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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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The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man’s own eyes when they look upon his own person.
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What is it to be wise? ‘Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others’ faults, and feel our own.
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A patriot is a fool in ev’ry age.
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Passions are the gales of life.
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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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All nature is but art unknown to thee.
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This long disease, my life.
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A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
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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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The vanity of human life is like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on.
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Expression is the dress of thought.
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Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.
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No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that they are wiser today than they were yesterday.
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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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