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

Quote by Alexander Pope

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Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.

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.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

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.

Trust not yourself, but your defects to know. Make use of every friend and every...

Trust not yourself, but your defects to know. Make use of every friend and every...

Such were the notes thy once loved poet sung, Till death untimely stopped his tuneful...

Such were the notes thy once loved poet sung, Till death untimely stopped his tuneful...

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...

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.

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...

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to...

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to...

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...

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

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...

An honest man's the noblest work of God.

An honest man's the noblest work of God.

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

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

Anger wishes all mankind had only one neck; love, that it had only one heart

Anger wishes all mankind had only one neck; love, that it had only one heart

For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it...

For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it...