The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still. - Quotes, Quotations & Sayings by Alexander Pope

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The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.

topics: Leadership keywords: conquers, passion, reason , ruling

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Alexander Pope

Date of birth: 1688-05-21

Date of death: 1744-05-30

Quotes number: 111

Nationality: English

Profession: Poet

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