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

Quote by Alexander Pope

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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

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

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

I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by...

I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by...

Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In man they join to some mysterious use.

Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In man they join to some mysterious use.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always To be Blest.

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.

A wit with dunces, and a dunce with wits.

A wit with dunces, and a dunce with wits.

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

An honest man's the noblest work of God.

An honest man's the noblest work of God.

Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.

Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

Wit is the lowest form of humor.

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one...

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one...

The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to...

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to...

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...

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

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.

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...

For every action there is an equal and opposite government program.

For every action there is an equal and opposite government program.

Problem is there are too many sissies and prima donnas -- stop talking and get...

Problem is there are too many sissies and prima donnas -- stop talking and get...

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.

Forget injuries; never forget kindness.