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

Quote by Alexander Pope

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Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

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...

Order is Heaven's first law

Order is Heaven's first law

Such were the notes thy once loved poet sung, Till death untimely stopped his tuneful...

Such were the notes thy once loved poet sung, Till death untimely stopped his tuneful...

Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore...

Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore...

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

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...

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

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

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...

Order is heaven's first law.

Order is heaven's first law.

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

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

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...

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...

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

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

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

Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.

Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.

Anger may identify a problem, but it will never solve one.

Anger may identify a problem, but it will never solve one.