John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3397 Alexander Pope 1688-1744 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 3397 |
AUTHOR: | Alexander Pope (1688–1744) |
QUOTATION: | In pride, in reasoning pride, our error lies; All quit their sphere, and rush into the skies. Pride still is aiming at the blest abodes: Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell, Aspiring to be angels, men rebel. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Essay on Man. Epistle i. Line 123. |