Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance. – Alexander Pope
The way of the Creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny and comes into permanent accord with the Great Harmony: this is what furthers and what perseveres. – Alexander Pope
And all who told it added something new, and all who heard it, made enlargements too. – Alexander Pope
Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed was the ninth beatitude. – Alexander Pope
Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain; awake but one, and in, what myriads rise! – Alexander Pope
Slave to no sect, who takes no private road, But looks through Nature up to Nature’s God. – Alexander Pope
Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon. – Alexander Pope
Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing. – Alexander Pope
Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place. – Alexander Pope
Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his own ground. – Alexander Pope
A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity. – Alexander Pope
