Leave not a foot of verse, a foot of stone, A Page, a Grave, that they can call their own; But spread, my sons, your glory thin or thick, On passive paper, or on solid brick. Alexander Pope More Quotes by Alexander Pope More Quotes From Alexander Pope All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the soul. Alexander Pope naturegodlife O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name. Alexander Pope nameswarpeace Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude. Alexander Pope expect-nothingblessedmen On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale. Alexander Pope inspirationallifefunny As with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring out. Alexander Pope pouringbottlespeople Nothing can be more shocking and horrid than one of our kitchens sprinkled with blood, and abounding with the cries of expiring victims or with the limbs of dead animals scattered or hung up here and there. Alexander Pope kitchenanimalblood Who are next to knaves? Those that converse with them. Alexander Pope conversesknavesnext A man who admires a fine woman, has yet not more reason to wish himself her husband, than one who admired the Hesperian fruit, would have had to wish himself the dragon that kept it. Alexander Pope womendragonshusband Learn of the little nautilus to sail, Spread the thin oar, and catch the driving gale. Alexander Pope galedrivinglittles True wit is nature to advantage dressed; Alexander Pope tongueadvantagenature What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn't much better than tedious disease. Alexander Pope anxietyhealthfood For what I have publish'd, I can only hope to be pardon'd; but for what I have burned, I deserve to be prais'd. Alexander Pope burnedpardonpoetry 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 creativitydestinycreative Now hollow fires burn out to black, Alexander Pope firefearnight In this commonplace world every one is said to be romantic who either admires a fine thing or does one. Alexander Pope romancedoeworld Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty; it is not only needless, but it impairs what it would improve. Alexander Pope conceitednaturebeauty And seem to walk on wings, and tread in air. Alexander Pope airwingslove As the twig is bent, so grows the tree. Alexander Pope benttwigstree Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame. Alexander Pope motivationalpositivelife True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learned to dance. Alexander Pope danceartmoving
