Writing is hard work and bad for the health.

Quote by Alexander Pope

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Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

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

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

True, conscious honour is to feel no sin; he's armed without that's innocent within.

True, conscious honour is to feel no sin; he's armed without that's innocent within.

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...

A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price...

A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price...

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...

How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

A little learning is a dangerous thing;Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

A little learning is a dangerous thing;Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

'Tis true, perfection none must hope to find in all the world, much less in...

'Tis true, perfection none must hope to find in all the world, much less in...

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...

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

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...

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...

Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor...

Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor...

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold, Alike fantastic if too new or...

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold, Alike fantastic if too new or...

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but...

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but...

I may be able to forgive and forget, but things will never be the same...

I may be able to forgive and forget, but things will never be the same...

Forgive all who have offended you, not for them, but for yourself.

Forgive all who have offended you, not for them, but for yourself.