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Alexander Pope Quotes about Criticism

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Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Fools admire, but men of sense approve.

Alexander Pope
Men, Stupidity, Criticism
'An Essay on Criticism' (1711) l. 390

And you, my Critics! in the chequer'd shade, Admire new light thro' holes yourselves have made.

Alexander Pope
Light, Criticism, Shade
Alexander Pope (1789). “The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: ...”, p.198

Ten censure wrong for one who writes amiss.

Alexander Pope
Writing, Criticism, Censure
Alexander Pope (1853). “The poetical works of Alexander Pope”

I lose my patience, and I own it too, When works are censur'd, not as bad but new; While if our Elders break all reason's laws, These fools demand not pardon but Applause.

Alexander Pope
Law, Criticism, Demand
Alexander Pope, William Warburton (1751). “The Works of Alexander Pope: Esq., with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; as They Were Delivered to the Editor a Little Before His Death; Together with the Commentaries and Notes of Mr. Warburton”, p.129

Did some more sober critics come abroad? If wrong, I smil'd; if right, I kiss'd the rod.

Alexander Pope
Kissing, Criticism, Sober
Alexander Pope (1778). “The works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In four volumes complete. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements. Carefully collated and compared with former editions: together with notes from the various critics and commentators”, p.7

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