“A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labour of the bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.”
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Pope, A. (n.d.). A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labour of the bees, will often be stung for his curiosity. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5194-a-person-who-is-too-nice-an-observer/
MLA
Pope, Alexander. “A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labour of the bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5194-a-person-who-is-too-nice-an-observer/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Pope, Alexander. “A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labour of the bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5194-a-person-who-is-too-nice-an-observer/.