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Quotes by Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope

What dire offence from amrous causes springs. What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

Alexander Pope

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

Alexander Pope

Sickness is a sort of early old age it teaches us a diffidence in our earthly state.

Alexander Pope

Eve left Adam to meet the Devil in private.

Alexander Pope

Light quirks of music broken and uneven make the soul dance upon a jig of heaven.

Alexander Pope

Light quirks of music broken and uneven Make the soul dance upon a jig to Heavn.

Alexander Pope

All gardening is landscape painting.

Alexander Pope

Blessed be he who expects nothing for he shall never be disappointed.

Alexander Pope

How happy is the blameless vestals lot! The world forgetting by the world forgot.

Alexander Pope

Thus let me live unseen unknown Thus unlamented let me die Steal from the world and not a stone Tell where I lie.

Alexander Pope

An obstinate man does not hold opinions but they hold him.

Alexander Pope

Order is Heavens first law.

Alexander Pope

Men would be angels angels would be gods.

Alexander Pope

The ruling passion be it what it will the ruling passion conquers reason still.

Alexander Pope

The ruling passion be it what it will The ruling passion conquers reason still.

Alexander Pope

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see. Thinks what neer was nor is nor eer shall be.

Alexander Pope

A man of business may talk of philosophy a man who has none may practise it.

Alexander Pope

Party-spirit . . . which at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

Alexander Pope

All seems infected that the infected spy as all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

Alexander Pope

Hunger is insolent and will be fed.

Alexander Pope