Alexander Pope Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.”

“They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.”

“Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.”

“Of Manners gentle, of Affections mild; In Wit a man; Simplicity, a child.”

“On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.”

“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.”

“To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.”

“The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.”

“Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.”

“Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.”