Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.
Alexander Pope
What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn't much better than tedious disease.
Alexander Pope
Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave: Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise, - His pride in reasoning, not in acting lies
Alexander Pope
Love, free as air at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies.
Alexander Pope
Atheists put on false courage in the midst of their darkness and misaprehensions, like children who, when they fear to go in the dark,will sing or whistle to keep their courage.
Alexander Pope
Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing
Alexander Pope
There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit.
Alexander Pope
And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too.
Alexander Pope