An obstinate person does not hold opinions; they hold them.
ALEXANDER POPEAn obstinate person does not hold opinions; they hold them.
ALEXANDER POPEA patriot is a fool in ev’ry age.
ALEXANDER POPESleep and death, two twins of winged race, Of matchless swiftness, but of silent pace.
ALEXANDER POPELulled in the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain; awake but one, and in, what myriads rise!
ALEXANDER POPETrue ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learned to dance.
ALEXANDER POPEA little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
ALEXANDER POPEWhat 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.
ALEXANDER POPEThe world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray’r accepted, and each wish resign’d
ALEXANDER POPEWhat will a child learn sooner than a song?
ALEXANDER POPEThe vanity of human life is like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on.
ALEXANDER POPEHe who serves his brother best gets nearer God than all the rest.
ALEXANDER POPEAs the twig is bent, so grows the tree.
ALEXANDER POPETo swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise.
ALEXANDER POPENever find fault with the absent.
ALEXANDER POPEConceit is to nature what paint is to beauty; it is not only needless, but it impairs what it would improve.
ALEXANDER POPEO peace! how many wars were waged in thy name.
ALEXANDER POPE