Quote by Alexander Pope
Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning t

Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing. – Alexander Pope

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Trust not yourself, but your defects to know, make use of every friend and every foe. – Alexander Pope

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