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

Topics: Lost Friendship Quotes

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...

Charms strike the sight; but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight; but merit wins the soul.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

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...

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I...

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I...

Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost...

Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost...

To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.

To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.

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...

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.

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...

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

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

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

Gentle dullness ever loves a joke.

Gentle dullness ever loves a joke.

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...

To be angry is to revenge the faults of others upon ourselves

To be angry is to revenge the faults of others upon ourselves

Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore...

Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore...

It was our preparation, knowledge and experience that kept us alive.

It was our preparation, knowledge and experience that kept us alive.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.

Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back

Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back