Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or desire

Quote by Alexander Pope

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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

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

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

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.

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...

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

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.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

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...

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 proper study of Mankind is Man.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

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...

How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet...

How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet...

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

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.

'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...

Perfection is the child of time

Perfection is the child of time

There are two things an average girl wishes; to find the perfect guy and to...

There are two things an average girl wishes; to find the perfect guy and to...