So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Quote by Alexander Pope

Topics: Art Quotes, Mankind Quotes, Wit Quotes

No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a...

No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a...

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...

Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius...

Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius...

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

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.

Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe...

Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe...

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...

True, conscious honor is to feel no sin, he's armed without that's innocent within; be...

True, conscious honor is to feel no sin, he's armed without that's innocent within; be...

Gentle dullness ever loves a joke.

Gentle dullness ever loves a joke.

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...

Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise; His pride in reasoning, not in acting, lies

Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise; His pride in reasoning, not in acting, lies

'Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

'Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.

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.

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one...

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one...

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.

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...

Male supremacy has kept woman down. It has not knocked her out.

Male supremacy has kept woman down. It has not knocked her out.

Men lose more conquests by their own awkwardness than by any virtue in the woman.

Men lose more conquests by their own awkwardness than by any virtue in the woman.