Alexander PopeA collection of 48 posts

Women

Never was it given to mortal man – To lie so boldly as we women can.

Wisdom

Tis but a part we see and not a whole.

Truth

And after all what is a lie? 'Tis but the truth in a masquerade.

Trust

Trust not yourself but your defects to know make use of every friend and every...

Nature

Behold the child by Nature's kindly law pleased with a rattle tickled wit...

Nature

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

Nature

The learned is happy nature to explore The fool is happy that he knows no more...

Courage

The most positive men are the most credulous.

Courage

Some old men continually praise the time of their youth. In fact you would alm...

Courage

Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing more a cunning thing but very...