For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight, His can't be wrong whose life is in the right.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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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

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er...

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er...

If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do...

If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do...

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

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...

Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave:...

Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave:...

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...

And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements...

And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements...

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a...

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a...

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

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...

And die of nothing but a rage to live.

And die of nothing but a rage to live.

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

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

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

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.

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.

Be niggards of advice on no pretense, For the worst avarice is that of sense.

Be niggards of advice on no pretense, For the worst avarice is that of sense.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

The best preservative to keep the mind on health is the faithful admonition of a...

The best preservative to keep the mind on health is the faithful admonition of a...

I'm the enemy because I like to think. I like to read. I'm into freedom...

I'm the enemy because I like to think. I like to read. I'm into freedom...

Your work is carved out of agony as a statue is carved out of marble.

Your work is carved out of agony as a statue is carved out of marble.

To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme. No great and enduring...

To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme. No great and enduring...