Quotation by

Alexander Pope

Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell aspiring to be angels men rebel.

Alexander Pope

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The quote means that pride makes people want to be better than they are, always reaching for higher status or perfection. It suggests that if humans, who are imperfect, try to become like angels, and angels try to become like gods, this constant desire to be above their nature causes conflict and rebellion.

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