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Alexander Pope quotes about thinking

English Poet May 21, 1688 – May 30, 1744

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Alexander Pope quote: "Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those..."
Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or desire. Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "If you want to know what God thinks about money just look at..."
If you want to know what God thinks about money just look at the people He gives it to. Alexander Pope
Wise wretch! with pleasures too refined to please, With too much spirit to be e'er at ease, With too much quickness ever to be taught, With too much thinking to have common thought: You purchase pain with all that joy can give, And die of nothing but a rage to live. Alexander Pope
Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example. Alexander Pope
Out with it, Dunciad: let the secret pass - That secret to each fool - that he's an ass. The truth once told (and whereby should we lie?), The queen of Midas slept, and so may I. You think this cruel? Take it for a rule, No creature smarts so little as a fool. 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: "Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise..."
Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men. Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope quote: "Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er..."
Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. Alexander Pope

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