Quotes by Alexander Pope

A little learning is a dangerous thing Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

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.

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

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

Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

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.

A God without dominion, providence, and final causes, is nothing else but fate and nature.

All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the soul.

The learned is happy, nature to explore The fool is happy, that he knows no more.