At every trifle, scorn to take offence; that always shows great pride, or little sense

Quote by Alexander Pope

Topics: Pride Quotes

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...

False happiness is like false money; it passes for a long time as well as...

False happiness is like false money; it passes for a long time as well as...

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...

Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In man they join to some mysterious use.

Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In man they join to some mysterious use.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn't much better than...

What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn't much better than...

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

True, conscious honour is to feel no sin; he's armed without that's innocent within.

True, conscious honour is to feel no sin; he's armed without that's innocent within.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.

Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

'Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

'Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

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.

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.

Order is Heaven's first law

Order is Heaven's first law

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...

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...

Happiness is not a horse, you cannot harness it

Happiness is not a horse, you cannot harness it

Happiness is the highest level of success.

Happiness is the highest level of success.