Alexander Pope ( 10 of 261 )
An honest man's the noblest work of God.
An honest man's the noblest work of God.
Others import yet nobler arts from France,
Teach kings to fiddle, and make senates dance.
Others import yet nobler arts from France,
Teach kings to fiddle, and make senates dance.
Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In man they join to some mysterious use.
Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In man they join to some mysterious use.
True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.
True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.
Yet still a sad, good Christian at the heart.
Yet still a sad, good Christian at the heart.
Never find fault with the absent.
Never find fault with the absent.
One who is too wise an observer of the business of others, like one who is too curious in observing read more
One who is too wise an observer of the business of others, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.
'Tis education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclin'd.
'Tis education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclin'd.
A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
Love, free as air at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies.
Love, free as air at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies.
