Alexander Pope Thoughts

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An excuse is more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie guarded.

An excuse is more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie guarded.

As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.

As the twig is bent, so grows the tree.

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.

Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

The most positive men are the most credulous.

Truth needs not flowers of speech.

Truth needs not flowers of speech.

As with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring out.

As with narrow-necked bottles; the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring out.

Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.

Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot.

All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the soul.

All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the soul.

Eve left Adam, to meet the Devil in private.

Eve left Adam, to meet the Devil in private.

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