Maxioms by Alexander Pope
Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength.
Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength.
Then marble, soften'd into life, grew warm.
Then marble, soften'd into life, grew warm.
The ruling passion, be it what it will,
The ruling passion conquers reason still.
The ruling passion, be it what it will,
The ruling passion conquers reason still.
Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast;
But shall the dignity of vice be lost?
Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast;
But shall the dignity of vice be lost?
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
