A pear-tree planted nigh: Alexander Pope More Quotes by Alexander Pope More Quotes From Alexander Pope Wit is the lowest form of humor. Alexander Pope form humor literature Health consists with temperance alone. Alexander Pope temperance health But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state? Alexander Pope fate destiny blind But Satan now is wiser than of yore, and tempts by making rich, not making poor. Alexander Pope satan literature temptation For forms of government, let fools contest; Whate'er is best administered, is best. Alexander Pope fool form government Taste, that eternal wanderer, which flies Alexander Pope eye taste ears Talk what you will of taste, my friend, you'll find two of a face as soon as of a mind. Alexander Pope taste mind two Never elated while one man's oppress'd; Alexander Pope blessed sympathy men There is no study that is not capable of delighting us after a little application to it. Alexander Pope application study littles Who taught that heaven-directed spire to rise? Alexander Pope spires taught heaven And empty heads console with empty sound. Alexander Pope empty speech sound 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. Alexander Pope hate love men No craving void left aching in the soul. Alexander Pope craving void soul Wholesome solitude, the nurse of sense! Alexander Pope solitude nurse Man, like the generous vine, supported lives; the strength he gains is from the embrace he gives. Alexander Pope society giving men Though triumphs were to generals only due, crowns were reserved to grace the soldiers too. Alexander Pope triumph grace soldier I am satisfied to trifle away my time, rather than let it stick by me. Alexander Pope trifles sticks time Still when the lust of tyrant power succeeds, some Athens perishes, or some Tully bleeds. Alexander Pope athens tyrants lust Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or desire. Alexander Pope desire men thinking Count all th' advantage prosperous Vice attains, Alexander Pope virtue vices want
