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The Wisdom of Alexander Pope

By Simran Khurana, About.com

Would you like to understand the working's of Alexander Pope's mind better? Read some of his most quotable quotes listed below and get to know him better.

  • He best can paint them who shall feel them most.

  • Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

  • ’T is man’s to fight, but Heaven’s to give success.

  • Give me again my hollow tree, A crust of bread, and liberty.

  • I am his Highness’ dog at Kew; Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you?

  • Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

  • One simile that solitary shines, In the dry desert of a thousand lines.

  • One science only will one genius fit: So vast is art, so narrow human wit.

  • Aurora now, fair daughter of the dawn, Sprinkled with rosy light the dewy lawn.

  • Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In man they join to some mysterious use.

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