18th-century English poet
Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. – Alexander Pope
Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon. – Alexander Pope
Pleased to look forward, pleased to look behind, and count each birthday with a grateful mind. – Alexander Pope
To err is human, to forgive, divine. – Alexander Pope
Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In man they join to some mysterious use. – Alexander Pope
An honest man’s the noblest work of God. – Alexander Pope
We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so. – Alexander Pope
The ruling passion, be it what it will, The ruling passion conquers reason still. – Alexander Pope
The pride of aiming at more knowledge, and pretending to more perfection, is the cause of Man’s error and misery. – Alexander Pope
Act well your part, there all the honour lies. – Alexander Pope
The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man’s own eyes when they look upon his own person. – Alexander Pope
What’s fame? a fancy’d life in other’s breath. A thing beyond us, even before our death. – Alexander Pope
No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a woman hate a man for being a friend to her. – Alexander Pope
Remembrance and reflection how allied! What thin partitions Sense from Thought divide! – Alexander Pope
Trust not yourself, but your defects to know, make use of every friend and every foe. – Alexander Pope
The world forgetting by the world forgot. – Alexander Pope
Do you find yourself making excuses when you do not perform? Shed the excuses and face reality. Excuses are the loser’s way out. They will mar your credibility and stunt your personal growth. – Alexander Pope
Our judgments, like our watches, none go just alike, yet each believes his own. – Alexander Pope
A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. – Alexander Pope
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