Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. Alexander Pope More Quotes by Alexander Pope More Quotes From Alexander Pope One who is too wise an observer of the business of others, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity. Alexander Pope The general cry is against ingratitude, but the complaint is misplaced, it should be against vanity; none but direct villains are capable of willful ingratitude; but almost everybody is capable of thinking he hath done more that another deserves, while the other thinks he hath received less than he deserves. Alexander Pope To err is human, to forgive is divine. Alexander Pope No one should be ashamed to admit he is wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday. Alexander Pope words saying yesterday today How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise! Alexander Pope how cautious wise doubt