Alexander Pope Quotes

Alexander Pope was an English poet, essayist, and translator who is regarded as one of the greatest poets of the 18th century. He is known for his satirical and witty works, such as "The Rape of the Lock" and his translation of Homer's "Iliad." Pope's poetry demonstrated his mastery of the English language and his skill in crafting elegant and memorable verses. His works continue to be celebrated for their literary merit and their lasting influence on English literature.

The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read, With loads... -Alexander Pope

The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read, With loads of learned lumber in his head.

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The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling... -Alexander Pope

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

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Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.... -Alexander Pope

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

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Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor ye... -Alexander Pope

Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.

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Passions are the gales of life.... -Alexander Pope

Passions are the gales of life.

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Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!... -Alexander Pope

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!

Alexander Pope , Poet

No one should be ashamed to admit he is wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

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Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well y... -Alexander Pope

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

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Who shall decide when doctors disagree, And sounde... -Alexander Pope

Who shall decide when doctors disagree, And soundest casuists doubt, like you and me?

Alexander Pope , Poet

Our passions are like convulsion fits, which, though they make us stronger for a time, leave us the weaker ever after.

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Some people will never learn anything, for this re... -Alexander Pope

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.

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Order is heaven's first law.... -Alexander Pope

Order is heaven's first law.

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Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men mus... -Alexander Pope

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.

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And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but the truth ... -Alexander Pope

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

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Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if n... -Alexander Pope

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.

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The difference is too nice - Where ends the virtue... -Alexander Pope

The difference is too nice - Where ends the virtue or begins the vice.

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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.... -Alexander Pope

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

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To observations which ourselves we make, we grow m... -Alexander Pope

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

Alexander Pope , Poet

Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.

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On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons th... -Alexander Pope

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

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An honest man's the noblest work of God.... -Alexander Pope

An honest man's the noblest work of God.

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All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose b... -Alexander Pope

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

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Remembrance and reflection how allied. What thin p... -Alexander Pope

Remembrance and reflection how allied. What thin partitions divides sense from thought.

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They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.... -Alexander Pope

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Alexander Pope , Poet

No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a woman hate a man for being a friend to her.

Alexander Pope , Poet
Histories are more full of examples of the fidelit... -Alexander Pope

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.

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Never elated when someone's oppressed, never dejec... -Alexander Pope

Never elated when someone's oppressed, never dejected when another one's blessed.

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Slave to no sect, who takes no private road, But l... -Alexander Pope

Slave to no sect, who takes no private road, But looks through Nature up to Nature's God.

Alexander Pope , Poet
Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and ... -Alexander Pope

Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.

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Fools admire, but men of sense approve.... -Alexander Pope

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

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