At every trifle take offence, that always shows great pride or little sense.

Quote by Alexander Pope

Topics: Pride Quotes

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

Never find fault with the absent.

Never find fault with the absent.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring:...

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring:...

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

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...

A wit with dunces, and a dunce with wits.

A wit with dunces, and a dunce with wits.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

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...

Vices and virtues are of a strange nature, for the more we have, the fewer...

Vices and virtues are of a strange nature, for the more we have, the fewer...

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...

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

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

Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe...

Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe...

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.

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

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

Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a...

Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a...

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.

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...