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

Quote by Alexander Pope

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At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

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

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

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives...

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives...

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

Passions are the gales of life.

Passions are the gales of life.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Good God! How often are we to die before we go quite off this stage?...

Good God! How often are we to die before we go quite off this stage?...

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

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

Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour, content to dwell in decencies for ever.

Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour, content to dwell in decencies for ever.

Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night. God said, 'Let Newton be!' and all...

Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night. God said, 'Let Newton be!' and all...

Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.

Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.

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...

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before...

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before...

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.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to...

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to...

True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those who move easiest have...

True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those who move easiest have...

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.