Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude

Quote by Alexander Pope

Topics: Blessings Quotes

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Good God! How often are we to die before we go quite off this stage?...

Good God! How often are we to die before we go quite off this stage?...

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.

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.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Passions are the gales of life.

Passions are the gales of life.

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 worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

At every word a reputation dies.

At every word a reputation dies.

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.

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.

Remembrance and reflection how allied. What thin partitions divides sense from thought.

Remembrance and reflection how allied. What thin partitions divides sense from thought.

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...

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance

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...

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...

When faced with a mountain, I will not quit! I will keep striving until I...

When faced with a mountain, I will not quit! I will keep striving until I...

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men...

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men...

It's a struggle for every young Black man. You know how it is, only God...

It's a struggle for every young Black man. You know how it is, only God...