It is with narrow-souled people as with narrow-necked bottles: the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring it out. – Alexander Pope
But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state? – Alexander Pope

It is with narrow-souled people as with narrow-necked bottles: the less they have in them, the more noise they make in pouring it out. – Alexander Pope
But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state? – Alexander Pope
Know then thyself, presume not God to scan The proper study of mankind is man. – Alexander Pope
Tis education forms the common mind just as the twig is bent the trees inclined. – Alexander Pope