Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

Lo! The poor Indian, whose untutored mind sees God in clouds, or hears him in...

Lo! The poor Indian, whose untutored mind sees God in clouds, or hears him in...

Charms strike the sight; but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight; but merit wins the soul.

Trust not yourself, but your defects to know, make use of every friend and every...

Trust not yourself, but your defects to know, make use of every friend and every...

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring:...

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring:...

Order is Heaven's first law

Order is Heaven's first law

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

At every word a reputation dies.

At every word a reputation dies.

A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice...

A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice...

Passions are the gales of life.

Passions are the gales of life.

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

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...

On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.

On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

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.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Hope travels through, nor quits us when we die.

Hope travels through, nor quits us when we die.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

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...

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...