Quote

From the moment one sets up for an author, one must be treated as ceremoniously, that is as unfaithfully, as a king's favorite or a king.

Alexander Pope

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
Literary Historian
Poet
Translator
the City
Pope the Poet
Alexander I Pope
Alexander
I Pope
Moments
Authorship
Must
Sets
Author
Favorite
Treated
King
Kings
Moment

More quotes by Alexander Pope

Image
Whenever I find a great deal of gratitude in a poor man, I take it for granted there would be as much generosity if he were a rich man.
Alexander Pope
Image
Who ne'er knew joy but friendship might divide,Or gave his father grief but when he died.
Alexander Pope
Image
Rogues in rags are kept in countenance by rogues in ruffles.
Alexander Pope
Image
Where London's column, pointing at the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts the head, and lies.
Alexander Pope
Image
A little learning is a dangerous thing drink of it deeply, or taste it not, for shallow thoughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking deeply sobers us again.
Alexander Pope
Image
With ev'ry pleasing, ev'ry prudent part, Say, what can Chloe want?-She wants a heart.
Alexander Pope
Image
Get your enemy to read your works in order to mend them, for your friend is so much your second self that he will judge too like you.
Alexander Pope
Image
Strength of mind is exercise, not rest.
Alexander Pope
Image
The Right Divine of Kings to govern wrong.
Alexander Pope
Image
I lose my patience, and I own it too, When works are censur'd, not as bad but new While if our Elders break all reason's laws, These fools demand not pardon but Applause.
Alexander Pope
Image
Our judgments, like our watches, none go just alike, yet each believes his own
Alexander Pope
Image
But see how oft ambition's aims are cross'd, and chiefs contend 'til all the prize is lost!
Alexander Pope
Image
Satire's my weapon, but I'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet.
Alexander Pope
Image
Yes, I am proud I must be proud to see Men not afraid of God, afraid of me.
Alexander Pope
Image
No writing is good that does not tend to better mankind in some way or other.
Alexander Pope
Image
Know then this truth, enough for man to know virtue alone is happiness below.
Alexander Pope
Image
Judges and senates have been bought for gold Esteem and love were never to be sold.
Alexander Pope
Image
To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
Alexander Pope
Image
How vast a memory has Love!
Alexander Pope
Image
While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.
Alexander Pope