Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Alexander Pope Quotes: Nay, fly to altars; there they'll talk you dead; For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
         

Nay, fly to altars; there they'll talk you dead; For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.


Alexander Pope
Check all other quotes by Alexander Pope

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Alexander Pope Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Tue. 30 Apr. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/Nay-fly-to-altars-there-they-ll-353961>.





Check out


Other quotes of Alexander Pope


The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.

The greatest magnifying glasses in the world are a man's own eyes when they look upon his own person.




A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.



In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.




Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.

Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.



The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.

The best way to prove the clearness of our mind, is by showing its faults; as when a stream discovers the dirt at the bottom, it convinces us of the transparency and purity of the water.



Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.

Chiefs who no more in bloody fights engage, But wise through time, and narrative with age, In summer-days like grasshoppers rejoice - A bloodless race, that send a feeble voice.



While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.

While pensive poets painful vigils keep, Sleepless themselves, to give their readers sleep.



See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.

See! From the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings; Short is his joy! He feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground.





Other quotes you may like


In your most desperate moments where you crawl on the ground like worms, sometimes you suddenly hear the voice of a savior, the voice of the Music which immediately carries you away to the stars!

In your most desperate moments where you crawl on the ground like worms, sometimes you suddenly hear the voice of a savior, the voice of the Music which immediately carries you away to the stars!




The wind blowing through my ripped clothes was so cold that I felt like a Percysicle.

The wind blowing through my ripped clothes was so cold that I felt like a Percysicle.




Hot dogs and Red Vines and potato chips and French fries are my favorite foods.

Hot dogs and Red Vines and potato chips and French fries are my favorite foods.



There's no greater sign of being a poor philosopher and wise man than wanting all of life to be wise and philosophical.

There's no greater sign of being a poor philosopher and wise man than wanting all of life to be wise and philosophical.



Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear, And he shows them pearly white. Just a jackknife has Macheath, dear, And he keeps them out of sight.

Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear, And he shows them pearly white. Just a jackknife has Macheath, dear, And he keeps them out of sight.



I want to strangle whoever invented that R-Patz thing.

I want to strangle whoever invented that R-Patz thing.



I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet in a garden.

I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet in a garden.



Enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil before the worst amongst you are given authority over you and then when even the best of you make dua against them, their duas will not be accepted.

Enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil before the worst amongst you are given authority over you and then when even the best of you make dua against them, their duas will not be accepted.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "Nay, fly to altars; there they'll talk you dead; For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.". Author of this quote is Alexander Pope. This quote is about angel, fear, fool, altars,.