The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.
From Alexander Pope
Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.
Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; aspiring to be angels men rebel.
The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.
On wrongs swift vengeance waits.
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.
The difference is too nice - Where ends the virtue or begins the vice.
A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.
To err is human; to forgive, divine.
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