But Satan now is wiser than of yore, and tempts by making rich, not making poor.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

The difference is too nice - Where ends the virtue or begins the vice.

The difference is too nice - Where ends the virtue or begins the vice.

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

All nature is but art, unknown to thee; All chance, direction, which thou canst not...

All nature is but art, unknown to thee; All chance, direction, which thou canst not...

For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight, His can't be wrong whose life is...

For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight, His can't be wrong whose life is...

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

The learned is happy, nature to explore; The fool is happy, that he knows no...

The learned is happy, nature to explore; The fool is happy, that he knows no...

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but...

Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but...

Next o'er his books his eyes begin to roll, In pleasing memory of all he...

Next o'er his books his eyes begin to roll, In pleasing memory of all he...

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...

At every trifle take offence, that always shows great pride or little sense.

At every trifle take offence, that always shows great pride or little sense.

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...

But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state?

But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state?

A wit with dunces, and a dunce with wits.

A wit with dunces, and a dunce with wits.

False happiness is like false money; it passes for a long time as well as...

False happiness is like false money; it passes for a long time as well as...

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

Optimism is the foundation of courage.

Optimism is the foundation of courage.

Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written...

Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written...