Passions are the gales of life.
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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We may see the small value God has for riches, by the people he gives them to.
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O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name.
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There is a majesty in simplicity.
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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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As with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring out.
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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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Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.
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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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This long disease, my life.
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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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He best can paint them who shall feel them most.
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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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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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True wit is nature to advantage dressed; What oft was thought, but ne’er so well expressed.
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