Quotation by

Alexander Pope

Know then this truth, enough for man to know virtue alone is happiness below.

Happiness

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Alexander Pope is saying that the only thing a person truly needs to understand is that living virtuously is the key to being happy in this life. He emphasizes that moral goodness, not wealth or pleasure, is the real source of happiness here on earth.

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