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

Quote by Alexander Pope

Topics: Pride Quotes

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.

All nature is but art, unknown to thee; All chance, direction, which thou canst not...

All nature is but art, unknown to thee; All chance, direction, which thou canst not...

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

You eat, in dreams, the custard of the day.

You eat, in dreams, the custard of the day.

How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour, content to dwell in decencies for ever.

Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour, content to dwell in decencies for ever.

True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those who move easiest have...

True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those who move easiest have...

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined.

Education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined.

Honor and shame from no condition rise; act well your part, there all the honor...

Honor and shame from no condition rise; act well your part, there all the honor...

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

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

Slave to no sect, who takes no private road, But looks through Nature up to...

Slave to no sect, who takes no private road, But looks through Nature up to...

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

Who shall decide when doctors disagree, And soundest casuists doubt, like you and me?

Who shall decide when doctors disagree, And soundest casuists doubt, like you and me?

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth...

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth...

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.