Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the...

All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the...

Hope springs eternal in the human breast

Hope springs eternal in the human breast

The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn't much better than...

What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn't much better than...

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

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...

Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or...

Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or...

While pensive poets painful vigils keep - Sleepless themselves to give their readers sleep

While pensive poets painful vigils keep - Sleepless themselves to give their readers sleep

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth...

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth...

If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do...

If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do...

Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor...

Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor...

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.

At every word a reputation dies.

At every word a reputation dies.

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...

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Passions are the gales of life.

Passions are the gales of life.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The basis of optimism is sheer terror.

The basis of optimism is sheer terror.

Stick with the optimists. It's going to be tough enough even if they're right.

Stick with the optimists. It's going to be tough enough even if they're right.