I never knew any man in my life who could not bear another’s misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.
ALEXANDER POPEStrength of mind is exercise, not rest.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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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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To err is human; to forgive, divine.
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
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On life’s vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.
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Amusement is the happiness of those who cannot think.
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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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We may see the small value God has for riches, by the people he gives them to.
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A patriot is a fool in ev’ry age.
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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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Vice is a monster of so frightful mien As to be hated needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
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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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A youth of frolic, an old age of cards.
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Every professional was once an amateur.
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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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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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