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

Quote by Alexander Pope

Topics: Poets Quotes

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as...

Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as...

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

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...

Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night. God said, 'Let Newton be!' and all...

Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night. God said, 'Let Newton be!' and all...

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

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.

Slave to no sect, who takes no private road, But looks through Nature up to...

Slave to no sect, who takes no private road, But looks through Nature up to...

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or...

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or...

Lo! The poor Indian, whose untutored mind sees God in clouds, or hears him in...

Lo! The poor Indian, whose untutored mind sees God in clouds, or hears him in...

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.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor...

Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor...

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth...

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth...

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

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

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...

Be thankful for it all. And beyond your many blessings, will be many, many more.

Be thankful for it all. And beyond your many blessings, will be many, many more.

No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its...

No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its...