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Alexander Pope
498 quotes
“It is not strength, but art, obtains the prize, And to be swift is less than to be wise. 'T is more by art than force of num'rous strokes.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“A green old age, unconscious of decays, That proves the hero born in better days.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood,-- The source of evil one, and one of good.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The mildest manners with the bravest mind.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Fly, dotard, fly! With thy wise dreams and fables of the sky.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“And what he greatly thought, he nobly dar'd.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Few sons attain the praise Of their great sires, and most their sires disgrace.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“For never, never, wicked man was wise.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies; And sure he will: for Wisdom never lies.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The lot of man,--to suffer and to die.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“A faultless body and a blameless mind.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The long historian of my country's woes.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Forgetful youth! but know, the Power above With ease can save each object of his love; Wide as his will extends his boundless grace.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“When now Aurora, daughter of the dawn, With rosy lustre purpled o'er the lawn.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“These riches are possess'd, but not enjoy'd!”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Mirror of constant faith, rever'd and mourn'd!”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“There with commutual zeal we both had strove In acts of dear benevolence and love: Brothers in peace, not rivals in command.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The glory of a firm, capacious mind.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The leader, mingling with the vulgar host, Is in the common mass of matter lost.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“O thou, whose certain eye foresees The fix'd events of fate's remote decrees.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Forget the brother, and resume the man.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The people's parent, he protected all.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The big round tear stands trembling in her eye.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The windy satisfaction of the tongue.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Heaven hears and pities hapless men like me, For sacred ev'n to gods is misery.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The bank he press'd, and gently kiss'd the ground.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“A heaven of charms divine Nausicaa lay.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Jove weighs affairs of earth in dubious scales, And the good suffers while the bad prevails.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“By Jove the stranger and the poor are sent, And what to those we give, to Jove is lent.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“A decent boldness ever meets with friends.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“To heal divisions, to relieve th' opprest; In virtue rich; in blessing others, blest.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Oh, pity human woe! 'T is what the happy to the unhappy owe.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Whose well-taught mind the present age surpast.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“For fate has wove the thread of life with pain, And twins ev'n from the birth are misery and man!”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“In youth and beauty wisdom is but rare!”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“And every eye Gaz'd, as before some brother of the sky.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Nor can one word be chang'd but for a worse.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“And unextinguish'd laughter shakes the sky.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Behold on wrong Swift vengeance waits; and art subdues the strong!”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“A gen'rous heart repairs a sland'rous tongue.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Just are the ways of Heaven: from Heaven proceed The woes of man; Heaven doom'd the Greeks to bleed,-- A theme of future song!”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Earth sounds my wisdom and high heaven my fame.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Lotus, the name; divine, nectareous juice!”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Respect us human, and relieve us poor.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Rare gift! but oh what gift to fools avails!”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Our fruitless labours mourn, And only rich in barren fame return.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“No more was seen the human form divine.”
Alexander Pope (1688–1744) said by 1744 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source