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Every man has just as much vanity as he wants understanding.

Alexander Pope

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Tis true, 'tis certain man, though dead, retains Part of himself the immortal mind remains.
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Index-learning turns no student pale, Yet holds the eel of Science by the tail. Index-learning is a term used to mock pretenders who acquire superficial knowledge merely by consulting indexes.
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She went from opera, park, assembly, play, To morning walks, and prayers three hours a day. To part her time 'twixt reading and bohea, To muse, and spill her solitary tea, Or o'er cold coffee trifle with the spoon, Count the slow clock, and dine exact at noon.
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Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell aspiring to be angels men rebel.
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To balance Fortune by a just expense, Join with Economy, Magnificence.
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There still remains to mortify a wit The many-headed monster of the pit.
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All nature mourns, the skies relent in showers hushed are the birds, and closed the drooping flowers.
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The dances ended, all the fairy train For pinks and daisies search'd the flow'ry plain.
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In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.
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Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.
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When much dispute has past, we find our tenets just the same as last.
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