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

Quote by Alexander Pope

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A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like...

A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like...

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...

Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or...

Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or...

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.

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.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

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

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

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

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

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...

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

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

Charms strike the sight; but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight; but merit wins the soul.

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a...

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a...

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...

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...

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying...

Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying...

It doesn't matter if the water is cold or warm if you're going to have...

It doesn't matter if the water is cold or warm if you're going to have...