The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny and comes into permanent accord with the Great Harmony: this is what furthers and what perseveres.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Charms strike the sight; but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight; but merit wins the soul.

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to...

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to...

Passions are the gales of life.

Passions are the gales of life.

Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but...

Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but...

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!

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

'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.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Next o'er his books his eyes begin to roll, In pleasing memory of all he...

Next o'er his books his eyes begin to roll, In pleasing memory of all he...

What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn't much better than...

What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn't much better than...

Vices and virtues are of a strange nature, for the more we have, the fewer...

Vices and virtues are of a strange nature, for the more we have, the fewer...

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

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.

Like Cato, give his little senate laws, and sit attentive to his own applause.

Like Cato, give his little senate laws, and sit attentive to his own applause.

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 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

Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a...

Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a...

If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do...

If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do...

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.