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Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope

English poet

Lived from: 1688 - 1744

Category: Poets (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 21 may 1688 Died: 30 may 1744

  • Sure of their qualities and demanding praise, more go to ruined fortunes than are raised.
  • Let those teach others who themselves excel; I and censure freely, who have written well.
  • Trust not yourself, but your defects to know, make use of every friend and every foe.
  • One science only will one genius fit; so vast is art, so narrow human wit.
  • Good God! how often are we to die before we go quite off this stage? In every friend we lose a part of ourselves, and the best part.
  • A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.
  • Lo! The poor Indian, whose untutored mind sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind.
  • True wit is nature to advantage dressed, what oft was thought, but never so well expressed.
  • To endeavour to work upon the vulgar with fine sense, is like attempting to hew blocks with a rasor.
  • Blest paper-credit! last and best supply! That lends corruption lighter wings to fly!
  • Our passions are like convulsion fits, which, though they make us stronger for a time, leave us the weaker ever after.
  • Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.
  • The scripture in times of disputes is like an open town in times of war, which serves in differently the occasions of both parties.
  • On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.
  • There goes a saying, and 'twas shrewdly said, ''Old fish at table, but young flesh in bed.''
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  • Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
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  • Fools admire, but men of sense approve.
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  • Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as men are with themselves for a long affliction: absence does but hold off a friend, to make one see him the truer.
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  • Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.
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  • Men would be angels, angels would be gods.
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  • Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.
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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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  • 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.
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  • The most positive men are the most credulous.
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  • When men grow virtuous in their old age, they only make a sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
    Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
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What are the most famous quotes from Alexander Pope?

The two most famous quotes from Alexander Pope are:

  • "Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men."
  • "Fools admire, but men of sense approve."

When did Alexander Pope live?

Alexander Pope was born in 1688 and died in the year 1744.