| John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
| NUMBER: | 3432 |
| AUTHOR: | Alexander Pope (1688–1744) |
| QUOTATION: | 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. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Essay on Man. Epistle iv. Line 254. |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia. |
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