The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man’s own eyes when they look upon his own person.
ALEXANDER POPETo err is human; to forgive, divine.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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Tis but a part we see, and not a whole.
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The most positive men are the most credulous.
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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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Words are like Leaves; and where they most abound, Much Fruit of Sense beneath is rarely found.
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Who dare to love their country, and be poor.
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To err is human; to forgive, divine.
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
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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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I never knew any man in my life who could not bear another’s misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.
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A little learning is a dangerous thing.
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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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We may see the small value God has for riches, by the people he gives them to.
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Passions are the gales of life.
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Teach me to feel another’s woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.
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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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