We may see the small value God has for riches, by the people he gives them to.
ALEXANDER POPEWe may see the small value God has for riches, by the people he gives them to.
ALEXANDER POPEIn 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 of it deeply, or taste it not, for shallow thoughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking deeply sobers us again.
ALEXANDER POPEHe who tells a lie is not sensible of how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one.
ALEXANDER POPEAct well your part, there all the honour lies.
ALEXANDER POPEWords are like Leaves; and where they most abound, Much Fruit of Sense beneath is rarely found.
ALEXANDER POPEWhat then remains, but well our power to use, And keep good-humor still whate’er we lose? And trust me, dear, good-humor can prevail, When airs, and flights, and screams, and scolding fail.
ALEXANDER POPEThe only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them.
ALEXANDER POPESome people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.
ALEXANDER POPETrue wit is nature to advantage dressed; What oft was thought, but ne’er so well expressed.
ALEXANDER POPEAs the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
ALEXANDER POPEAll seems infected that th’ infected spy, As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
ALEXANDER POPEWhat is it to be wise? ‘Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others’ faults, and feel our own.
ALEXANDER POPEThis long disease, my life.
ALEXANDER POPETo err is human; to forgive, divine.
ALEXANDER POPEStrength of mind is exercise, not rest.
ALEXANDER POPE