Know then thyself, presume not God to scan The proper study of mankind is man. – Alexander Pope
A God without dominion, providence, and final causes, is nothing else but fate and nature. – Alexander Pope
All are but parts of one stupendous whole, Whose body Nature is, and God the soul. – Alexander Pope
Lo! The poor Indian, whose untutored mind sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind. – Alexander Pope
But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state? – Alexander Pope
To err is human to forgive, divine. – Alexander Pope
For fools rush in where angels fear to tread. – Alexander Pope
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. – Alexander Pope
The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny and comes into permanent accord with the Great Harmony: this is what furthers and what perseveres. – Alexander Pope
A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity. – Alexander Pope
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
Party-spirit at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few. – Alexander Pope
I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by party-spirit, which at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few. – Alexander Pope
For Forms of Government let fools contest whatever is best administered is best. – Alexander Pope
All nature is but art unknown to thee. – Alexander Pope
A work of art that contains theories is like an object on which the price tag has been left. – Alexander Pope
One science only will one genius fit so vast is art, so narrow human wit. – Alexander Pope
True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those who move easiest have learned to dance. – Alexander Pope
So vast is art, so narrow human wit. – Alexander Pope
Health consists with temperance alone. – Alexander Pope
