Alexander Pope

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. ”

But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state? ”

The same ambition can destroy or save, and make a patriot as it makes a knave. ”

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

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance. ”

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake. ”

No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her, but many a woman hate a man for being a friend to her. ”

True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can. ”

At ev'ry word a reputation dies. ”

Lo, what huge heaps of littleness around! ”