Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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An honest man's the noblest work of God.

An honest man's the noblest work of God.

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...

A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice...

A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice...

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...

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to...

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to...

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

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...

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

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

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

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

Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.

Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.

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...

The People's voice is odd; It is, and it is not, the voice of God

The People's voice is odd; It is, and it is not, the voice of God

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

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

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.

The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

Not chaos-like together crushed and bruised, But as the world, harmoniously confused, Where order in...

Not chaos-like together crushed and bruised, But as the world, harmoniously confused, Where order in...

Our real discoveries come from chaos, from going to the place that looks wrong and...

Our real discoveries come from chaos, from going to the place that looks wrong and...

Chaos is my friend today.

Chaos is my friend today.