The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like...

A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like...

Hope travels through, nor quits us when we die.

Hope travels through, nor quits us when we die.

Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be...

Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be...

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

'Tis true, perfection none must hope to find in all the world, much less in...

'Tis true, perfection none must hope to find in all the world, much less in...

Be niggards of advice on no pretense, For the worst avarice is that of sense.

Be niggards of advice on no pretense, For the worst avarice is that of sense.

The ruling passion, be it what it will, The ruling passion conquers reason still

The ruling passion, be it what it will, The ruling passion conquers reason still

Never was it given to mortal man - To lie so boldly as we women...

Never was it given to mortal man - To lie so boldly as we women...

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

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.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of...

There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of...

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.

Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be...

Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be...

A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice...

A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice...

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one...

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one...

There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of...

There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of...

True, conscious honour is to feel no sin; he's armed without that's innocent within.

True, conscious honour is to feel no sin; he's armed without that's innocent within.

Truth may walk through the world unarmed

Truth may walk through the world unarmed

And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little...

And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little...