All Alexander Pope Quotes
Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.
Alexander Pope
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Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or desire.
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The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.
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Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
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Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.
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To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
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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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If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business.
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Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be.
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Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.
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Who shall decide when doctors disagree, And soundest casuists doubt, like you and me?
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But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state?
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Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.
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Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.
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