Alexander Pope Quotes

Ten censure wrong, for one that writes amiss.

Nor in the critic let the man be lost.

Blest paper – credit! last and best supply! That lends corruption lighter wings to fly!

True politeness consists in being easy one’s self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.

Not hate, but glory, made these chiefs contend.

‘Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree’s inclined.

Coffee which makes the politician wise, and see through all things with his half-shut eyes.

That character in conversation which commonly passes for agreeable is made up of civility and falsehood.

Who builds a church to God, and not to fame, will never mark the marble with his name.

Some to church repair, Not for the doctrine, but the music there. These equal syllables alone require, Though oft the ear the open vowels tire; While expletives their feeble aid to join, And ten low words oft creep in one dull line.