alexander pope

“ If once right reason drives that cloud away, truth breaks upon us with resistless day. ”

“ On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reason's the card, but passion the gale. ”

“ Authors are partial to their wit ”

“ Blest who can unconcerndly find, hours, days, and years slide soft away, in health of body, peace of mind ”

“ How loved, how honored once, avails thee not, to whom related, or by whom begot, a heap of dust alone remains of thee, 'tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be! ”

“ True disputants are like true sportsmen: their whole delight is in the pursuit. ”

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

“ Make use of every friend and every foe. ”

“ How shall I lose the sin, yet keep the sense, and love the offender, yet detest the offence? ”

“ Two purposes in human nature rule. Self-love to urge, and reason to restrain. ”