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The finest minds, like the finest metals, dissolve the easiest.
Alexander Pope
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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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More quotes by Alexander Pope
Silence! coeval with eternity! thou wert ere Nature's self began to be thine was the sway ere heaven was formed on earth, ere fruitful thought conceived creation's birth.
Alexander Pope
So man, who here seems principal alone, Perhaps acts second to some sphere unknown Touches some wheel, or verges to some goal 'Tis but a part we see, and not a whole.
Alexander Pope
He knows to live who keeps the middle state, and neither leans on this side nor on that.
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
But if you'll prosper, mark what I advise, Whom age, and long experience render wise.
Alexander Pope
What then remains, but well our power to use, And keep good-humor still whate'er we lose? And trust me, dear, good-humor can prevail, When airs, and flights, and screams, and scolding fail.
Alexander Pope
In men, we various ruling passions find In women, two almost divide the kind Those, only fixed, they first or last obey, The love of pleasure, and the love of sway.
Alexander Pope
He who serves his brother best gets nearer God than all the rest.
Alexander Pope
Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.
Alexander Pope
Nor Fame I slight, nor for her favors call She comes unlooked for, if she comes at all .
Alexander Pope
Search then the ruling passion there alone, The wild are constant, and the cunning known The fool consistent, and the false sincere Priests, princes, women, no dissemblers here.
Alexander Pope
Die of a rose in aromatic pain.
Alexander Pope
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.
Alexander Pope
One thought of thee puts all the pomp to flight Priests, tapers, temples, swim before my sight.
Alexander Pope
Good-humor only teaches charms to last, Still makes new conquests and maintains the past.
Alexander Pope
And seem to walk on wings, and tread in air.
Alexander Pope
Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast But shall the dignity of vice be lost?
Alexander Pope
Who dare to love their country, and be poor.
Alexander Pope
Some people are commended for a giddy kind of good-humor, which is as much a virtue as drunkenness.
Alexander Pope
No more was seen the human form divine.
Alexander Pope
