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

Quote by Alexander Pope

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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.

Be niggards of advice on no pretense, For the worst avarice is that of sense.

Be niggards of advice on no pretense, For the worst avarice is that of sense.

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...

For Forms of Government let fools contest; whatever is best administered is best.

For Forms of Government let fools contest; whatever is best administered is best.

All nature is but art unknown to thee.

All nature is but art unknown to thee.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep - Sleepless themselves to give their readers sleep

While pensive poets painful vigils keep - Sleepless themselves to give their readers sleep

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

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...

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

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

How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

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...

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.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Drink is the feast of reason and the flow of soul.

Drink is the feast of reason and the flow of soul.

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...

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

On wrongs swift vengeance waits.

Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost...

Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost...