False happiness is like false money; it passes for a long time as well as the true, and serves some ordinary occasions; but when it is brought to the touch, we find the lightness and alloy, and feel the loss.Alexander Pope
For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight, His can't be wrong whose life is in the right.Alexander Pope
Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; If not, by any means get wealth and place.Alexander Pope
How shall I love the sin, yet keep the sense, And love the offender, yet detest the offence?Alexander Pope
I have as little fear that God will damn a man that has charity as I hope that the priests can save one who has not.Alexander Pope
I never knew any man in my life who could not bear another's misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.Alexander Pope
If a man's character is to be abused, there's nobody like a relative to do the business.Alexander Pope
If I am right, Thy grace impart, Still in the right to stay; If I am wrong, O teach my heart To find that better way!Alexander Pope
Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing.Alexander Pope
Nature and nature's laws lay hid in the night. God said, "Let Newton be!" and all was light!Alexander Pope
