Quotes by Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope was an 18th-century English poet. He is best known for his satirical verse, including Essay on Criticism, The Rape of the Lock and The Dunciad, and for his translation of Homer.

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To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.

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

LearningAlexander Pope
 
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So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

ArtAlexander Pope
 
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Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

Expectations, SatisfactionAlexander Pope
 
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A brain of feathers, and a heart of lead.

Mind vs. Heart, BrainAlexander Pope
 
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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.

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To err is human; to forgive, divine.

Forgiveness & MercyAlexander Pope
 
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

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