All Alexander Pope Quotes
Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.
Alexander Pope

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On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.
Alexander Pope

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Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.
Alexander Pope

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Satan is wiser now than before, and tempts by making rich instead of poor.
Alexander Pope

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Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour, content to dwell in decencies for ever.
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The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head.
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How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet detest the offence?
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Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore kind.
Alexander Pope

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