And die of nothing but a rage to live. Alexander Pope More Quotes by Alexander Pope More Quotes From Alexander Pope The vanity of human life is like a river, constantly passing away, and yet constantly coming on. Alexander Pope vanitylife-is-likerivers Love, free as air, at sight of human ties, Alexander Pope sexylovelife I believe it is no wrong Observation, that Persons of Genius, and those who are most capable of Art, are always fond of Nature, as such are chiefly sensible, that all Art consists in the Imitation and Study of Nature. On the contrary, People of the common Level of Understanding are principally delighted with the Little Niceties and Fantastical Operations of Art, and constantly think that finest which is least Natural. Alexander Pope believeartthinking Our proper bliss depends on what we blame. Alexander Pope dependsblissblame A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price tag has been left. Alexander Pope price-tagtheoryart Our passions are like convulsion fits, which, though they make us stronger for a time, leave us the weaker ever after. Alexander Pope passionstrengthtime All nature is but art unknown to thee. Alexander Pope natureliteratureart True disputants are like true sportsmen: their whole delight is in the pursuit. Alexander Pope delightathletesports Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance. Alexander Pope dancewisdomtime I am his Highness' dog at Kew; Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you? Alexander Pope highnessprayingdog Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends. Alexander Pope loyaltydogsilly Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend. Alexander Pope philosopherfriendshipphilosophy Expression is the dress of thought, and still Appears more decent as more suitable; A vile conceit in pompous words express'd, Is like a clown in regal purple dress'd. Alexander Pope purplestyleexpression How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet detest the offence? Alexander Pope offencesinlove Be thou the first true merit to befriend, his praise is lost who stays till all commend. Alexander Pope meritfriendshipfirsts Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot. Alexander Pope taughtwisdommen Is there a parson much bemused in beer, a maudlin poetess, a rhyming peer, a clerk foredoom'd his father's soul to cross, who pens a stanza when he should engross? Alexander Pope soulbeerfather If, presume not to God to scan; The proper study of Mankind is Man. Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, a being darkly wise, and rudely great. Alexander Pope godwisemen Wise wretch! with pleasures too refined to please, With too much spirit to be e'er at ease, With too much quickness ever to be taught, With too much thinking to have common thought: You purchase pain with all that joy can give, And die of nothing but a rage to live. Alexander Pope womenpainwise Mankind is unamendable. Alexander Pope mankind
