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Famous Alexander Pope Quotes
“Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.”
“Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or desire.”
“Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In man they join to some mysterious use.”
“Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.”
“Of Manners gentle, of Affections mild; In Wit a man; Simplicity, a child.”
“Know then this truth, enough for man to know virtue alone is happiness below.”
“Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man.”
“Never was it given to mortal man - To lie so boldly as we women can.”
“Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare; And beauty draws us with a single hair.”
“Say first, of god above or man below; what can we reason but from what we know.”
“Where's the man who counsel can bestow, still pleased to teach, and yet not proud to know.”
“Virtuous and vicious every man must be, few in the extreme, but all in the degree.”
“Fondly we think we honor merit then, when we but praise ourselves in other men.”
“Cursed be the verse, how well so e'er it flow, That tends to make one worthy man my foe.”
“A brave man struggling in the storms of fate, And greatly falling with a falling state.”
“Men, some to business, some to pleasure take; But every woman is at heart a rake.”
“Tis true, 'tis certain; man, though dead, retains Part of himself; the immortal mind remains.”
“Some judge of authors' names, not works, and then Nor praise nor blame the writings, but the men.”
“Yes, I am proud; I must be proud to see Men not afraid of God, afraid of me.”
“A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice it.”
“Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore kind.”
“The lot of man - to suffer and to die.”
“A good-natured man has the whole world to be happy out of.”