There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit.

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• Alexander Pope:

  Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.

• Alexander Pope:

  Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or desire.

• Alexander Pope:

  How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet detest the offence?

• Alexander Pope:

  Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

• Alexander Pope:

  True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.

• Alexander Pope:

  The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own perso

• Alexander Pope:

  Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thi

• Alexander Pope:

  No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a woman hate a man for being a frien

• Alexander Pope:

  And die of nothing but a rage to live.

• Alexander Pope:

  Tis but a part we see, and not a whole.