A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice it.
Quotes from Thoughts on Various Subjects — Alexander Pope
1688–1744 England
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Party is the madness of many, for the gain of a few.
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
I never knew any man in my life who could not bear another's misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
When men grow virtuous in their old age, they only make a sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
To endeavour to work upon the vulgar with fine sense, is like attempting to hew blocks with a razor.
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
To be angry, is to revenge the fault of others upon ourselves.
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
The most positive men are the most credulous...
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
Thoughts on Various Subjects (1727)
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