The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man’s own eyes when they look upon his own person.
ALEXANDER POPEPraise from a friend, or censure from a foe, Are lost on hearers that our merits know.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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All nature is but art unknown to thee.
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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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Words are like Leaves; and where they most abound, Much Fruit of Sense beneath is rarely found.
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The laughers are a majority.
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All seems infected that th’ infected spy, As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
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Act well your part, there all the honour lies.
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Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.
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Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.
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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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Physicians are in general the most amiable companions and the best friends, as well as the most learned men I know.
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As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
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To wake the soul by tender strokes of art, To raise the genius, and to mend the heart.
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We may see the small value God has for riches, by the people he gives them to.
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Eve left Adam, to meet the Devil in private.
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To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
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