Alexander Pope Men Quotes


Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot. Alexander Pope Men 122
Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance. Alexander Pope Men 102
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. Alexander Pope Men 84
Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; aspiring to be angels men rebel. Alexander Pope Men 81
Fools admire, but men of sense approve. Alexander Pope Men 79
Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore; full well they merit all they feel, and more: unaw by precepts, human or divine, like birds and beasts, promiscuously they join. Alexander Pope Men 66
Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men. Alexander Pope Men 57
Men dream of courtship, but in wedlock wake. Alexander Pope Men 46
Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Alexander Pope Men 43
Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing. Alexander Pope Men 36

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