The vanity of human life is like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on.
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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Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty; it is not only needless, but it impairs what it would improve.
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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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Learning is like mercury, one of the most powerful and excellent things in the world in skillful hands; in unskillful, the most mischievous.
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There is a majesty in simplicity.
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Strength of mind is exercise, not rest.
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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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As with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring out.
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As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
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On life’s vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.
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For what I have publish’d, I can only hope to be pardon’d; but for what I have burned, I deserve to be prais’d.
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True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learned to dance.
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What is it to be wise? ‘Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others’ faults, and feel our own.
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He who serves his brother best gets nearer God than all the rest.
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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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