An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie guarded.
ALEXANDER POPEMany men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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Who dare to love their country, and be poor.
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True wit is nature to advantage dressed; What oft was thought, but ne’er so well expressed.
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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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He best can paint them who shall feel them most.
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What 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.
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Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.
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Truth needs not flowers of speech.
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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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All seems infected that th’ infected spy, As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
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Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.
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Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe, Are lost on hearers that our merits know.
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The laughers are a majority.
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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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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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Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.
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