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Action Quotes by Alexander Pope
- Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear; Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, Who gain'd…
- An atheist is but a mad, ridiculous derider of piety, but a hypocrite makes a sober jest of God and religion; he finds it easier…
- Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore kind.
- Judge not of actions by their mere effect; Dive to the center, and the cause detect. Great deeds from meanest springs may take their course,…
- Act well your part, there all the honour lies.
- Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.
- Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
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