Alexander Pope

Some praise at morning what they blame at night.

All seems infected that the infected spy as all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

Party-spirit . . . which at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.

A man of business may talk of philosophy a man who has none may practise it.

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see. Thinks what ne'er was nor is nor e'er shall be.

The ruling passion be it what it will The ruling passion conquers reason still.

The ruling passion be it what it will the ruling passion conquers reason still.

Order is Heaven's first law.

Men would be angels angels would be gods.

Thus let me live unseen unknown Thus unlamented let me die Steal from the world and not a stone Tell where I lie.

An obstinate man does not hold opinions but they hold him.

Blessed be he who expects nothing for he shall never be disappointed.

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! The world forgetting by the world forgot.

Light quirks of music broken and uneven Make the soul dance upon a jig to Heav'n.

All gardening is landscape painting.

Light quirks of music broken and uneven make the soul dance upon a jig of heaven.

Eve left Adam to meet the Devil in private.

Sickness is a sort of early old age it teaches us a diffidence in our earthly state.