Alexander Pope ( 10 of 261 )
Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his read more
Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his own ground.
Our proper bliss depends on what we blame.
Our proper bliss depends on what we blame.
A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious read more
A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.
The sound must seem an echo to the sense.
The sound must seem an echo to the sense.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half hung.
In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half hung.
Fear not the anger of the wise to raise;
Those best can fear reproof who merit praise.
Fear not the anger of the wise to raise;
Those best can fear reproof who merit praise.
Who sees pale Mammom pine amidst his store,
Sees but a backward steward for the poor.
Who sees pale Mammom pine amidst his store,
Sees but a backward steward for the poor.
A God without dominion, providence, and final causes, is nothing else but fate and nature.
A God without dominion, providence, and final causes, is nothing else but fate and nature.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
