Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude. — Alexander Pope
Behold the child, by nature’s kindly law pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw. — Alexander Pope
Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. — Alexander Pope
All nature is but art, unknown to thee; all chance, direction, which thou canst not see — Alexander Pope
A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price tag has been left. — Alexander Pope
A God without dominion, providence, and final causes, is nothing else but fate and nature. — Alexander Pope
Honor and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part: there all the honor lies. — Alexander Pope
Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place. — Alexander Pope
For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight, his can’t be wrong whose life is in the right. — Alexander Pope
Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste — Alexander Pope
Pride is still aiming at the best houses: men would be angels, angels would be Gods. — Alexander Pope
There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit. — Alexander Pope
Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, thinks what ne’er was, nor is, nor e’er shall be. — Alexander Pope
Who shall decide when doctors disagree, and soundest casuists doubt, like you and me? — Alexander Pope
Trust not yourself, but your defects to know, make use of every friend and every foe. — Alexander Pope