Good God! How often are we to die before we go quite off this stage? In every friend we lose a part of ourselves, and the best part.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

Health consists with temperance alone.

Health consists with temperance alone.

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before...

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before...

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

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

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

Never elated when someone's oppressed, never dejected when another one's blessed.

Never elated when someone's oppressed, never dejected when another one's blessed.

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to...

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to...

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

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.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look...

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look...

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...

Charms strike the sight; but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight; but merit wins the soul.

Truth exists; only lies are invented.

Truth exists; only lies are invented.

He who lives on hope will die fasting.

He who lives on hope will die fasting.