Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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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...

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...

There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of...

There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of...

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Nature and nature's laws lay hid in the night. God said, Let Newton be! and...

Nature and nature's laws lay hid in the night. God said, Let Newton be! and...

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

Act well your part, there all the honour lies.

At every word a reputation dies.

At every word a reputation dies.

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.

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...

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.

True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those who move easiest have...

True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those who move easiest have...

My garden, like my life, seems to me every year to want correction and require...

My garden, like my life, seems to me every year to want correction and require...

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...

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...

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

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

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...

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

The vulgar boil, the learned roast, an egg.

The vulgar boil, the learned roast, an egg.