Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.

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Order is Heaven's first law

Order is Heaven's first law

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

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...

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a...

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a...

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

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

Tis but a part we see, and not a whole.

Tis but a part we see, and not a whole.

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.

Health consists with temperance alone.

Health consists with temperance alone.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Why did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents...

Why did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents...

Drink is the feast of reason and the flow of soul.

Drink is the feast of reason and the flow of soul.

Hope travels through, nor quits us when we die.

Hope travels through, nor quits us when we die.

And die of nothing but a rage to live.

And die of nothing but a rage to live.

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or...

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or...

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 bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head.

The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

T is true,t is certain; man though dead retains, Part of himself: the immortal mind...

T is true,t is certain; man though dead retains, Part of himself: the immortal mind...

Do not think of how big the universe is, it will merely hurt your head.

Do not think of how big the universe is, it will merely hurt your head.

Finding bad reasons for what one believes for other bad reasons - that's philosophy

Finding bad reasons for what one believes for other bad reasons - that's philosophy