Alexander Pope Quotes
Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.
Topics
Men
Personal Growth
Progression
Taking Chances
Taking Risks
Building Blocks
Moving Forward
Developmental Process
Forward Movement
Foundational Skills
Gradual Progress
Life Journey
Making Progress
Moving Ahead
Necessary Steps
Step By Step
Taking Action
Taking Actionable Steps
Taking Initiative
Taking Steps
Citations
Pope, Alexander. The First Epistle of the First Book of Horace Imitated. R. Dodsley, 1738, p. 9.
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Alexander Pope is seen as one of the greatest English poets and the foremost poet of the early 18th century. He is best known for satirical and discursive poetry, including The Rape of the Lock, The Dunciad, and An Essay on Criticism, and for his translation of Homer. After Shakespeare, Pope is the second-most quoted writer in English, according to The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, some of his verses having become popular in common parlance (e. g., damning with faint praise). He is considered a master of the heroic couplet.