Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise; His pride in reasoning, not in acting, lies

Quote by Alexander Pope

Topics: Pride Quotes, Wisdom Quotes

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...

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

Astrologers that future fates foreshow.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

The learned is happy, nature to explore; The fool is happy, that he knows no...

The learned is happy, nature to explore; The fool is happy, that he knows no...

At every trifle take offence, that always shows great pride or little sense.

At every trifle take offence, that always shows great pride or little sense.

All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the...

All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the...

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

Woman's at best a contradiction still.

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

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

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance

Those move easiest who have learn'd to dance

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.

On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

Men would be angels, angels would be gods.

How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet...

How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet...

The vulgar boil, the learned roast, an egg.

The vulgar boil, the learned roast, an egg.

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...

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Such were the notes thy once loved poet sung, Till death untimely stopped his tuneful...

Such were the notes thy once loved poet sung, Till death untimely stopped his tuneful...

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to...

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

The path of a good woman is indeed strewn with flowers; but they rise behind...

The path of a good woman is indeed strewn with flowers; but they rise behind...