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 POPEAs with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring out.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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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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Why did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents , or my own?
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There is a majesty in simplicity.
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In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind’s concern is charity.
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Every professional was once an amateur.
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This long disease, my life.
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Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.
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A patriot is a fool in ev’ry age.
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A little learning is a dangerous thing.
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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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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
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To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.
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All nature is but art unknown to thee.
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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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He best can paint them who shall feel them most.
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