Alexander Pope Quotes

English - Poet | May 21, 1688 - May 30, 1744

The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.

Alexander Pope

JudgesHungryHangMaySignSoon

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

Alexander Pope

ManStudyMankindProper

Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place.

Alexander Pope

GraceWealthPlacePossibleGetAny

Nature and nature's laws lay hid in the night. God said, Let Newton be! and all was light!

Alexander Pope

NatureGodLightNightSaidLaws

Passions are the gales of life.

Alexander Pope

LifePassions

Praise undeserved, is satire in disguise.

Alexander Pope

PraiseSatireDisguiseUndeserved

Of Manners gentle, of Affections mild; In Wit a man; Simplicity, a child.

Alexander Pope

ManChildSimplicityMannersGentle

Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.

Alexander Pope

TimeMenYouthThinkYouFools

Education forms the common mind. Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined.

Alexander Pope

EducationTreeMindCommonJust

Satan is wiser now than before, and tempts by making rich instead of poor.

Alexander Pope

RichNowWiserSatanPoorThan

Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Alexander Pope

EyesSoulStrikeSightPrettyMay

And die of nothing but a rage to live.

Alexander Pope

LiveDieNothingRage

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