In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them

The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them

True, conscious honor is to feel no sin, he's armed without that's innocent within; be...

True, conscious honor is to feel no sin, he's armed without that's innocent within; be...

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

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

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.

And die of nothing but a rage to live.

And die of nothing but a rage to live.

For Forms of Government let fools contest; whatever is best administered is best.

For Forms of Government let fools contest; whatever is best administered is best.

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?

Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins...

Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins...

All nature is but art unknown to thee.

All nature is but art unknown to thee.

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...

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

My garden, like my life, seems to me every year to want correction and require...

My garden, like my life, seems to me every year to want correction and require...

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

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

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

I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by...

I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by...

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

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...

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.

Black women don't have the same body image problems as white women. They are proud...

Black women don't have the same body image problems as white women. They are proud...

The only time that a girl should ever fall on her knees for a guy,...

The only time that a girl should ever fall on her knees for a guy,...