Poetry Quote by Alexander Pope
““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.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Rape of the Lock, 1712
Pride drives humanity to overreach, aspiring to divine status, leading to downfall.
In simple terms: Pride makes us aim too high, causing ruin.
Key Takeaway
Check pride before overreaching.
Themes
pride
hubris
ambition
humility
Mood
cautionary
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career advancement
- political power
- artistic ambition
Key Concepts
classical literature
ethics
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- When does ambition become hubris?
- How can humility temper pride?
A Different Perspective
Pride can motivate progress when balanced.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
