A wit with dunces, and a dunce with wits.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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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.

'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...

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...

An honest man is the noblest work of God.

An honest man is the noblest work of God.

A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price...

A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price...

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

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

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

At every word a reputation dies.

At every word a reputation dies.

Never find fault with the absent.

Never find fault with the absent.

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

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

To be angry is to revenge the faults of others upon ourselves

To be angry is to revenge the faults of others upon ourselves

Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins...

Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins...

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...

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...

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jury-men may dine

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jury-men may dine

It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the...

It is the true office of history to represent the events themselves, together with the...

You may know a man by the company he keeps

You may know a man by the company he keeps

We judge of man's wisdom by his hope

We judge of man's wisdom by his hope