The difference is too nice - Where ends the virtue or begins the vice.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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At every trifle, scorn to take offence; that always shows great pride, or little sense

At every trifle, scorn to take offence; that always shows great pride, or little sense

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.

Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.

Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words, - health, peace,...

Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, Lie in three words, - health, peace,...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

When we are young, we are slavishly employed in procuring something whereby we may live...

When we are young, we are slavishly employed in procuring something whereby we may live...

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

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

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

The vulgar boil, the learned roast, an egg.

The vulgar boil, the learned roast, an egg.

T is true,t is certain; man though dead retains, Part of himself: the immortal mind...

T is true,t is certain; man though dead retains, Part of himself: the immortal mind...

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...

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 world forgetting, by the world forgot.

The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Never elated when someone's oppressed, never dejected when another one's blessed.

Never elated when someone's oppressed, never dejected when another one's blessed.