Alexander Pope

Know then thyself presume not God to scan The proper study of mankind is man.

What dire offence from am'rous causes springs. What mighty contests rise from trivial things.

A perfect judge will read each word of wit with the same spirit that its author writ.

Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night: God said "Let Newton be!" and all was light.

The vanity of human life is like a river constantly passing away and yet constantly coming on.

A little learning is a dangerous thing Drink deep or taste not the Pierian spring Their shallow draughts intoxicate the brain And drinking largely sobers us again.

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Alive ridiculous and dead forgot?

Thou wert my guide philosopher and friend.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast.

For I who hold sage Homer's rule the best Welcome the coming speed the going guest.

An honest man's the noblest work of God.

Hope springs eternal in the human breast Man never is but always to be blest.

Know then thyself presume not God to scan: The proper study of mankind is man.

In faith and hope the world will disagree but all mankind's concern is charity.

I have as little fear that God will damn a man that has charity as I hope that the priests can save one who has not.

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

Amusement is the happiness of those who cannot think.