Alexander Pope Quotes:
Ocupation: Poet
Life: May 21, 1688 - May 30, 1744
Birthday: May 21
Death: May 30
Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart. One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas; And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels Than Cæsar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise? 'T is but to know how little can be known; To see all others' faults, and feel our own.
source: Alexander Pope (1815). “Poetical works”, p.247
topic: Wise, Lying, Stupid, Whole Year, Approving, Sars
