Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius is only sublime folly.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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'Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

'Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

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...

Health consists with temperance alone.

Health consists with temperance alone.

Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.

Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

'Tis not enough your counsel still be true; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods...

'Tis not enough your counsel still be true; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods...

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?

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...

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

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

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

Satan is wiser now than before, and tempts by making rich instead of poor.

Satan is wiser now than before, and tempts by making rich instead of poor.

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...

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?

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!

Order is Heaven's first law

Order is Heaven's first law

Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be...

Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be...

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet...

How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet...