But Satan now is wiser than of yore, and tempts by making rich, not making poor.

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So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

'Tis true, perfection none must hope to find in all the world, much less in...

'Tis true, perfection none must hope to find in all the world, much less in...

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

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one...

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one...

How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Gentle dullness ever loves a joke.

Gentle dullness ever loves a joke.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

For Forms of Government let fools contest; whatever is best administered is best.

For Forms of Government let fools contest; whatever is best administered is best.

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 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...

And die of nothing but a rage to live.

And die of nothing but a rage to live.

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...

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...

But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state?

But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state?

And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but the truth in a masquerade.

And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but the truth in a masquerade.

No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in...

No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in...

The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head.

The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head.