To observations which ourselves we make, we grow more partial for th' observer's sake.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore...

Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore...

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look...

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look...

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...

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives...

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives...

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

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

Who shall decide when doctors disagree, And soundest casuists doubt, like you and me?

Who shall decide when doctors disagree, And soundest casuists doubt, like you and me?

The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

Health consists with temperance alone.

Health consists with temperance alone.

Never was it given to mortal man - To lie so boldly as we women...

Never was it given to mortal man - To lie so boldly as we women...

The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head.

The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read With loads of learned lumber in his head.

An honest man's the noblest work of God.

An honest man's the noblest work of God.

Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

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

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price...

A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price...

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

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...

Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be...

Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be...

To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.

To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.