Authorship Quote by Alexander Pope
““Poetic justice, with her lifted scale, Where, in nice balance, truth with gold she weighs, And solid pudding against empty praise. Here she beholds the chaos dark and deep, Where nameless somethings in their causes sleep, Till genial Jacob, or a warm third day, Call forth each mass, a poem, or a play: How hints, like spawn, scarce quick in embryo lie, How new-born nonsense first is taught to cry.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Moral Balance, 1725
Justice weighs truth against falsehood, revealing hidden chaos and nurturing creation.
In simple terms: Justice balances truth.
Key Takeaway
Uphold fairness.
Themes
justice
truth
balance
creativity
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
literary
ethical
When to use this quote
- legal decisions
- artistic critique
- personal morality
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
ethics
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we measure truth?
- What role does chaos play in growth?
A Different Perspective
Justice can be subjective.
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