Did some more sober critics come abroad? If wrong, I smil’d; if right, I kiss’d the rod. — Alexander Pope
We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so. — Alexander Pope
Pleasures are ever in our hands or eyes; And when in act they cease, in prospect rise. — Alexander Pope
With too much quickness ever to be taught; With too much thinking to have common thought. — Alexander Pope
Sole judge of Truth, in endless Error hurled: / The glory, jest, and riddle of the world! — Alexander Pope
For I, who hold sage Homer’s rule the best, Welcome the coming, speed the going guest. — Alexander Pope