Alexander Pope Quotes about Philosophy

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A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice it.

A man of business may talk of philosophy; a man who has none may practice it.

Alexander Pope

Philosophy, Men, Practice

Alexander Pope (1956). “The Correspondence”

Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.

Alexander Pope

Friendship, Philosophy, Philosopher

An Essay on Man Epistle 4, l. 390 (1734)

You eat, in dreams, the custard of the day.

Alexander Pope

Dream, Art, Philosophy

Alexander Pope, Homer, Samuel Johnson (1830). “The poetical works of Alexander Pope, Esq: to which is prefixed the life of the author”, p.177

One science only will one genius fit; so vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Alexander Pope

Art, Philosophy, Science

Alexander Pope (1835). “The works of Alexander Pope; with a memoir of the author, notes [&c.] by G. Croly”, p.60

See skulking Truth to her old cavern fled, Mountains of Casuistry heap'd o'er her head! Philosophy, that lean'd on Heav'n before, Shrinks to her second cause, and is no more. Physic of Metaphysic begs defence, And Metaphysic calls for aid on Sense! See Mystery to Mathematics fly!

Alexander Pope

Philosophy, Math, Mountain

Alexander Pope, William Roscoe (1847). “The works of Alexander Pope, esq., with notes and illustrations, by himself and others. To which are added, a new life of the author, an Estimate of his poetical character and writings, and occasional remarks by William Roscoe, esq”, p.365