Love the offender, yet detest the offense.
ALEXANDER POPEMen must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.
More Alexander Pope Quotes
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And seem to walk on wings, and tread in air.
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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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As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
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If, presume not to God to scan; The proper study of Mankind is Man. Plac’d on this isthmus of a middle state, a being darkly wise, and rudely great.
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To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
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Do you find yourself making excuses when you do not perform? Shed the excuses and face reality. Excuses are the loser’s way out. They will mar your credibility and stunt your personal growth.
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In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind’s concern is charity.
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This long disease, my life.
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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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Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.
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All seems infected that th’ infected spy, As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
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A youth of frolic, an old age of cards.
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The people’s voice is odd, It is, and it is not, the voice of God.
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An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie guarded.
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The most positive men are the most credulous.
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