What Reason weaves, by Passion is undone.

Alexander Pope
About This Quote

What Reason weaves, by Passion is undone. This quote captures the idea that passion is a necessary element in living but that reason will undo what passion has created. In other words, passion often drives an individual to make bad decisions.

Source: Essay On Man And Other Poems

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