Alexander Pope
Whether the charmer sinner it or saint it, if folly grow romantic, I must paint it.
Alexander PopeTo err is human, to forgive divine.
Alexander PopeNot always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore kind.
Alexander PopeSome people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.
Alexander PopeTo run amuck, and tilt at all I meet.
Alexander PopeYou eat, in dreams, the custard of the day.
Alexander PopeAn honest man is the noblest work of God.
Alexander PopeAll nature is but art unknown to thee.
Alexander PopeFools admire, but men of sense approve.
Alexander PopeTrust not yourself, but your defects to know. Make use of every friend and every foe.
Alexander PopeAt every trifle take offence, that always shows great pride or little sense.
Alexander PopeHistories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.
Alexander PopeThere is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit.
Alexander PopeAt every word a reputation dies.
Alexander PopeA man should never be ashamed to own that he is wrong, which is but saying in other words that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.
Alexander PopeNature and Nature's laws lay hid in night. God said, 'Let Newton be!' and all was light.
Alexander PopeRespect us human, and relieve us poor.
Alexander PopeTrue, conscious honour is to feel no sin; he's armed without that's innocent within.
Alexander PopeNot to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.
Alexander PopeTrue, conscious honor is to feel no sin, he's armed without that's innocent within; be this thy screen, and this thy wall of brass.
Alexander PopeMen must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.
Alexander PopeBut Satan now is wiser than of yore, and tempts by making rich, not making poor.
Alexander PopeBut blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state?
Alexander PopeGet place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.
Alexander PopeLike Cato, give his little senate laws, and sit attentive to his own applause.
Alexander Pope