An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie guarded.
ALEXANDER POPEOn life’s vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
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In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind’s concern is charity.
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Who dare to love their country, and be poor.
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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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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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All nature is but art unknown to thee.
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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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Sleep and death, two twins of winged race, Of matchless swiftness, but of silent pace.
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Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.
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Love the offender, yet detest the offense.
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The most positive men are the most credulous.
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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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Every professional was once an amateur.
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The laughers are a majority.
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There is a majesty in simplicity.
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