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

Quote by Alexander Pope

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To be angry is to revenge the faults of others upon ourselves

To be angry is to revenge the faults of others upon ourselves

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.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

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...

And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but the truth in a masquerade.

And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but the truth in a masquerade.

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 most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance

But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state?

But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state?

Next o'er his books his eyes begin to roll, In pleasing memory of all he...

Next o'er his books his eyes begin to roll, In pleasing memory of all he...

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.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

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...

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...

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the...

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the...

Trust not yourself, but your defects to know. Make use of every friend and every...

Trust not yourself, but your defects to know. Make use of every friend and every...

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...

It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.

It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.

When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.

When you're curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.