“All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the soul.”
— Alexander Pope
Author: Alexander Pope
Category: nature
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Some old men, continually praise the time
“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
Author: Alexander Pope
Category: men
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Trust not yourself, but your defects to
“Trust not yourself, but your defects to know, make use of every friend and every foe.”
— Alexander Pope
Author: Alexander Pope
Category: trust
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The most positive men are the most
“The most positive men are the most credulous.”
— Alexander Pope
Author: Alexander Pope
Category: positive
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Fools rush in where angels fear to
“Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.”
— Alexander Pope
Author: Alexander Pope
Category: fear
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Pride is still aiming at the best
“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.”
— Alexander Pope
Author: Alexander Pope
Category: best
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A little learning is a dangerous thing;
“A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.”
— Alexander Pope
Author: Alexander Pope
Category: learning
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Health consists with temperance alone.
“Health consists with temperance alone.”
— Alexander Pope
Author: Alexander Pope
Category: health
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To err is human; to forgive, divine.
“To err is human; to forgive, divine.”
— Alexander Pope
Author: Alexander Pope
Category: forgiveness
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Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In
“Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In man they join to some mysterious use.”
— Alexander Pope
Author: Alexander Pope
Category: nature
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The way of the Creative works through
“The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny and comes into permanent accord with the Great Harmony: this is what furthers and what perseveres.”
— Alexander Pope
Author: Alexander Pope
Category: nature
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