Bards Quote by Alexander Pope
“What so pure, which envious tongues will spare? Some wicked wits have libell'd all the fair, With matchless impudence they style a wife, The dear-bought curse, and lawful plague of life; A bosom serpent, a domestic evil, A night invasion, and a mid-day devil; Let not the wise these sland'rous words regard, But curse the bones of ev'ry living bard.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Rape of the Lock, 1712
The speaker warns that envy and malicious gossip can corrupt even the purest things, turning love into curse and life into suffering.
In simple terms: Envy twists love into pain.
Key Takeaway
Beware gossip, protect purity.
Themes
envy
gossip
corruption
love
pain
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- family dynamics
- online harassment
- public reputation
- personal integrity
Key Concepts
Moral decay
human frailty
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you guard your heart against envy?
- What role does honesty play in protecting love?
A Different Perspective
Even pure intentions can be twisted by malicious speech.
