All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the soul.
ALEXANDER POPEAn obstinate person does not hold opinions; they hold them.
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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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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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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To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
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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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Strength of mind is exercise, not rest.
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A patriot is a fool in ev’ry age.
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Passions are the gales of life.
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Expression is the dress of thought.
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A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
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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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Why did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents , or my own?
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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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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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All seems infected that th’ infected spy, As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
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