One science only will one genius fit; so vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by...

I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by...

'Tis true, perfection none must hope to find in all the world, much less in...

'Tis true, perfection none must hope to find in all the world, much less in...

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...

Never was it given to mortal man - To lie so boldly as we women...

Never was it given to mortal man - To lie so boldly as we women...

Order is heaven's first law.

Order is heaven's first law.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I...

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I...

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

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...

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...

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...

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...

To observations which ourselves we make, we grow more partial for th' observer's sake.

To observations which ourselves we make, we grow more partial for th' observer's sake.

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.

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.

To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.

To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.

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...

It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance and I know of no...

It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance and I know of no...

To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.

To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of the arts.

Acting allows me to tell a lot of stories, you know start at the beginning,...

Acting allows me to tell a lot of stories, you know start at the beginning,...

I have always said that a conference was held for one reason only, to give...

I have always said that a conference was held for one reason only, to give...

The chess-board is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the universe, the rules...

The chess-board is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the universe, the rules...