Alexander Pope Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Alexander Pope quotes, Alexander Pope sayings, and Alexander Pope proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Beauty draws us with a single hair. Alexander Pope
He who tells a lie, is not sensible how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one. Alexander Pope
At every word a reputation dies. Alexander Pope
On wrongs swift vengeance waits. Alexander Pope
The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a knave. Alexander Pope
The hidden harmony is better than the obvious. Alexander Pope
Our judgments, like our watches, none go just alike, yet each believes his own” Alexander Pope
To err is human, to forgive divine. Alexander Pope
Our judgments, like our watches, none go just alike, yet each believes his own. Alexander Pope
And, after all, what is a lie? 'Tis but the truth in a masquerade. Alexander Pope
Conceit is to nature what paint is to beauty; it is not only needless, but impairs what it would improve. Alexander Pope
Reason, however able, cool at best, Cares not for service, or but serves when prest, Stays till we call, and then not often near. Alexander Pope
Never find fault with the absent. Alexander Pope
To err is human; to forgive, divine. Alexander Pope
Sickness is a sort of early old age; it teaches us a diffidence in our earthly state. Alexander Pope
Death, only death, can break the lasting chain; And here, ev'n then, shall my cold dust remain. Alexander Pope
Expression is the dress of thought. Alexander Pope
A family is but too often a commonwealth of malignants. Alexander Pope
Strength of mind is exercise, not rest. Alexander Pope
The lights and shades, whose well-accorded strife gives all the strength and color of our life. Alexander Pope
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. Alexander Pope
The mouse that always trusts to one poor hol can never be a mouse of any soul. Alexander Pope
The mouse that always trusts to one poor hole can never be a mouse of any soul. Alexander Pope
Grave authors say, and witty poets sing, That honest wedlock is a glorious thing. Alexander Pope
Authors, like coins, grow dear as they grow old: It is the rust we value, not the gold. Alexander Pope
What Reason weaves, by Passion is undone. Alexander Pope
Wit is the lowest form of humor. Alexander Pope
True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can. Alexander Pope
At every trifle take offense, that always shows great pride or little sense. Alexander Pope
Virtuous and vicious every man must be, few in the extreme, but all in the degree. Alexander Pope