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Alexander Pope quotes

English Poet May 21, 1688 – May 30, 1744

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Alexander Pope quote: "Men would be angels, angels would be gods."
Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but..."
Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest. Alexander Pope
The Wit of Cheats, the Courage of a Whore, Are what ten thousand envy and adore: All, all look up, with reverential Awe, At crimes that 'scape, or triumph o'er the Law: While Truth, Worth, Wisdom, daily they decry-`'Nothing is sacred now but Villainy'- Epilogue to the Satires, Dialogue I Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own..."
The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person. Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study..."
Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man. Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "Know thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of..."
Know thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man. Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "You purchase pain with all that joy can give and die of..."
You purchase pain with all that joy can give and die of nothing but a rage to live. Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "To wake the soul by tender strokes of art, To raise the..."
To wake the soul by tender strokes of art, To raise the genius, and to mend the heart Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "Yes, I am proud; I must be proud to see. Men not afraid of God..."
Yes, I am proud; I must be proud to see. Men not afraid of God afraid of me. Alexander Pope
Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be, In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due. Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves,..."
While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep. Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "Men, some to business take, some to pleasure take; but every..."
Men, some to business take, some to pleasure take; but every woman is at heart a rake Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "'Tis not enough your counsel still be true; Blunt truths more..."
'Tis not enough your counsel still be true; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods do. Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at..."
Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance. Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "Death, only death, can break the lasting chain; And here, ev'n..."
Death, only death, can break the lasting chain; And here, ev'n then, shall my cold dust remain Alexander Pope

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