Of Manners gentle, of Affections mild; In Wit a man; Simplicity, a child.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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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...

Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.

Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.

False happiness is like false money; it passes for a long time as well as...

False happiness is like false money; it passes for a long time as well as...

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

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

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.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

T is true,t is certain; man though dead retains, Part of himself: the immortal mind...

T is true,t is certain; man though dead retains, Part of himself: the immortal mind...

Order is Heaven's first law

Order is Heaven's first law

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...

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Drink is the feast of reason and the flow of soul.

Drink is the feast of reason and the flow of soul.

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.

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...

A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price...

A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price...

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...

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

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...

Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision

Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision

In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product and...

In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product and...