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

Quote by Alexander Pope

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And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements...

And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements...

Coffee which makes the politician wise, and see through all things with his half-shut eyes

Coffee which makes the politician wise, and see through all things with his half-shut eyes

Order is heaven's first law.

Order is heaven's first law.

Know then this truth, enough for man to know virtue alone is happiness below.

Know then this truth, enough for man to know virtue alone is happiness below.

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...

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...

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

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

No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in...

No one should be ashamed to admit they are wrong, which is but saying, in...

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

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...

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er...

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er...

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Passions are the gales of life.

Passions are the gales of life.

Why did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents...

Why did I write? What sin to me unknown dipped me in ink, my parents...

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...

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.

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.

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.

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...

Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins...

Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins...