John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3469 Alexander Pope 1688-1744 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3469 |
| AUTHOR: | Alexander Pope (1688–1744) |
| QUOTATION: | The ruling passion, be it what it will, The ruling passion conquers reason still. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Moral Essays. Epistle iii. Line 153. |