I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by party-spirit, which at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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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...

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jury-men may dine

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jury-men may dine

Why did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents...

Why did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents...

At every word a reputation dies.

At every word a reputation dies.

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to...

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to...

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...

A God without dominion, providence, and final causes, is nothing else but fate and nature.

A God without dominion, providence, and final causes, is nothing else but fate and nature.

The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

All nature is but art unknown to thee.

All nature is but art unknown to thee.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.

Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a...

No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a...

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...

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

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...

The learned is happy, nature to explore; The fool is happy, that he knows no...

The learned is happy, nature to explore; The fool is happy, that he knows no...

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

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

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...

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear

Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has...

Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has...