Quotes by Alexander Pope
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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, ...
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An honest man is the noblest work of God.
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At every trifle, scorn to take offence; that always shows great pride, or little sense
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The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny and comes into permanent accord with the Great Harmony: this ...
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Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius is only sublime folly.
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Trust not yourself, but your defects to know. Make use of every friend and every foe
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Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; aspiring to be angels men rebel.
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Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave: Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise, - His pride in reasoning, not in acting ...
