Satan is wiser now than before, and tempts by making rich instead of poor.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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Education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined.

Education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined.

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a...

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a...

The ruling passion, be it what it will, The ruling passion conquers reason still

The ruling passion, be it what it will, The ruling passion conquers reason still

The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head.

The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like...

A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like...

Gentle dullness ever loves a joke.

Gentle dullness ever loves a joke.

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

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...

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.

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

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

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...

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jury-men may dine

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jury-men may dine

Hope travels through, nor quits us when we die.

Hope travels through, nor quits us when we die.

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.

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.

The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.