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Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land? All fear, none aid you, and few understand.

Alexander Pope

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Court-virtues bear, like gems, the highest rate, Born where Heav'n influence scarce can penetrate. In life's low vale, the soil the virtues like, They please as beauties, here as wonders strike.
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But if you'll prosper, mark what I advise, Whom age, and long experience render wise.
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He who tells a lie is not sensible of how great a task he undertakes for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one.
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Love the offender, yet detest the offense.
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Every professional was once an amateur.
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No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a woman hate a man for being a friend to her.
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In pride, in reas'ning pride, our error lies All quit their sphere and rush into the skies. Pride still is aiming at the bless'd abodes, Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
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In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend.
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