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Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Some praise at morning what they blame at night, but always think the last opinion right.
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Fools admire, but men of sense approve.
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A good-natured man has the whole world to be happy out of.
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Say first, of god above or man below what can we reason but from what we know.
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Grave authors say, and witty poets sing, That honest wedlock is a glorious thing.
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But if you'll prosper, mark what I advise, Whom age, and long experience render wise.
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A brave man thinks no one his superior who does him an injury, for he has it then in his power to make himself superior to the other by forgiving it.
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The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.
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Luxurious lobster-nights, farewell, For sober, studious days!
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Who are next to knaves? Those that converse with them.
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The learned is happy, nature to explore The fool is happy, that he knows no more.
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All nature's diff'rence keeps all nature's peace.
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