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

Quote by Alexander Pope

Topics: Blessings Quotes

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one...

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one...

'Tis not enough your counsel still be true; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods...

'Tis not enough your counsel still be true; Blunt truths more mischief than nice falsehoods...

All chance, direction, which thou canst not see

All chance, direction, which thou canst not see

Tis but a part we see, and not a whole.

Tis but a part we see, and not a whole.

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.

You eat, in dreams, the custard of the day.

You eat, in dreams, the custard of the day.

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the...

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the...

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.

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives...

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives...

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...

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

Gentle dullness ever loves a joke.

Gentle dullness ever loves a joke.

There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of...

There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of...

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...

Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.

Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.

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...

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...

There will always be men struggling to change, and there will always be those who...

There will always be men struggling to change, and there will always be those who...

The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot...

The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot...

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but...

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but...

Nature fits all her children with something to do, he who would write and can't...

Nature fits all her children with something to do, he who would write and can't...