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The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them
Alexander Pope
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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Alexander I Pope
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A gen'rous heart repairs a sland'rous tongue.
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For forms of government let fools contest Whate'er is best administer'd is best. For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight His can't be wrong whose life is in the right. In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity.
Alexander Pope
Heav'n first taught letters for some wretch's aid, Some banish'd lover, or some captive maid.
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When we are young, we are slavishly employed in procuring something whereby we may live comfortably when we grow old and when we are old, we perceive it is too late to live as we proposed.
Alexander Pope
As some to Church repair, not for the doctrine, but the music there.
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Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his own ground.
Alexander Pope
But thinks, admitted to that equal sky, His faithful dog shall bear him company.
Alexander Pope
Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul.
Alexander Pope
There is but one way I know of conversing safely with all men that is, not by concealing what we say or do, but by saying or doing nothing that deserves to be concealed.
Alexander Pope
On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss and infidels adore.
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Nature made every fop to plague his brother, Just as one beauty mortifies another.
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And binding nature fast in fate, Left free the human will.
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Fame, wealth, and honour! what are you to Love?
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True disputants are like true sportsmen: their whole delight is in the pursuit.
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Curse on all laws but those which love has made.
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Hope springs eternal.
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If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay If I am wrong, O, teach my heart To find that better way!
Alexander Pope
If faith itself has different dresses worn, What wonder modes in wit should take their turn?
Alexander Pope
Ye gods, annihilate but space and time, And make two lovers happy.
Alexander Pope
Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.
Alexander Pope
