Alexander Pope Quotes

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Alexander Pope

Profession : Poet

Birth : May 21, 1688

I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by party-spirit, which at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

Alexander Pope

The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny and comes into permanent accord with the Great Harmony: this is what furthers and what perseveres.

Alexander Pope

Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain; awake but one, and in, what myriads rise!

Alexander Pope

Satan is wiser now than before, and tempts by making rich instead of poor.

Alexander Pope

Our passions are like convulsion fits, which, though they make us stronger for a time, leave us the weaker ever after.

Alexander Pope

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be.

Alexander Pope

If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business.

Alexander Pope

The vulgar boil, the learned roast, an egg.

Alexander Pope

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.

Alexander Pope

Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.

Alexander Pope

Never was it given to mortal man - To lie so boldly as we women can.

Alexander Pope

Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In man they join to some mysterious use.

Alexander Pope

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around!

Alexander Pope

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

Alexander Pope

At ev'ry word a reputation dies.

Alexander Pope

And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too.

Alexander Pope

But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state?

Alexander Pope

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.

Alexander Pope

The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

Alexander Pope

Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.

Alexander Pope