"Know then, unnumber'd Spirits round thee fly, The……" — Alexander Pope
"Know then, unnumber'd Spirits round thee fly, The light Militia of the lower sky."
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532 Quotes by Alexander Pope
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Atheists put on false courage and alacrity in the midst of their darkness and apprehensions, like children who, when they…
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The scripture in times of disputes is like an open town in times of war, which serves in differently the…
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For lo! the board with cups and spoons is crowned.The berries crackle, and the mill turns round ... At once…
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Coffee which makes the politician wise, and see through all things with his half-shut eyes.
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Drink is the feast of reason and the flow of soul.
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Be silent always when you doubt your sense.
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O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name.
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Consult the genius of the place, that paints as you plant, and as you work.
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At every trifle take offense, that always shows great pride or little sense.
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An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie guarded.
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A wise physician, skill'd our wounds to heal, is more than armies to the public weal.
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Is there a parson much bemused in beer, a maudlin poetess, a rhyming peer, a clerk foredoom'd his father's soul…
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I could sell used battery acid and make it fly.
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Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.
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Don't believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding, find out what…
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A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly.
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I deliberately fly in and out of LA for as small a time as humanly possible.
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I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.
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In order to fly, all one must do is simply miss the ground.
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Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she…
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