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  2. An Essay on Criticism - Wikipedia

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    Frontispiece. An Essay on Criticism is one of the first major poems written by the English writer Alexander Pope (1688–1744), published in 1711. It is the source of the famous quotations "To err is human; to forgive, divine", "A little learning is a dang'rous thing" (frequently misquoted as "A little knowledge is a dang'rous thing"), and "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread".

  3. Pierian Spring - Wikipedia

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    In Greek mythology, the Pierian Spring of Macedonia was sacred to the Pierides and the Muses.As the metaphorical source of knowledge of art and science, it was popularized by a couplet in Alexander Pope's 1711 poem An Essay on Criticism: "A little learning is a dang'rous thing; / Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."

  4. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    A little learning is a dangerous thing; A leopard cannot change its spots; A man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills; A mill cannot grind with the water that is past; A miss is as good as a mile; A new language is a new life (Persian proverb) [5] A penny saved is a penny earned; A picture is worth a thousand words; A rising ...

  5. Experts Say ‘Clean’ Eating Has a Dirty Little Secret - AOL

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    To step back, clean eating is a staple of the social media wellness universe, and about 11 percent of Americans now say they follow a clean eating diet. However, there are no standard definitions ...

  6. 25 Iconic Food Quotes We Think Of Every Time We Eat - AOL

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    Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people eat together." Allie Folino

  7. The One Thing You Should Never, Ever Do if You're Over ... - AOL

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    Eating a heart-friendly diet doesn't have to be a drag. "Follow a healthy dietary pattern with an emphasis on whole, unprocessed foods," Dr. Acevedo-Mendez recommends prioritizing foods like: Fruits

  8. Ars longa, vita brevis - Wikipedia

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    The aphorism quotes the first two lines of the Aphorisms by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates: "Ὁ βίος βραχύς, ἡ δὲ τέχνη μακρή". The familiar Latin translation ars longa, vita brevis reverses the order of the original lines, but can express the same principle.

  9. Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong - The Huffington Post

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    Developing countries with higher wages for women have lower obesity rates, and lives are transformed when healthy food is made cheaper. A pilot program in Massachusetts that gave food stamp recipients an extra 30 cents for every $1 they spent on healthy food increased fruit and vegetable consumption by 26 percent. Policies like this are ...