Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear To Tread
The line For fools rush in where angels fear to tread. was first written by Alexander Pope in his poem An Essay on Criticism.
It has since been used as follows:
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Famous quotes containing the words fools rush in, fools rush, fools, rush, angels, fear and/or tread:
“For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.”
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
“Fools rush in
Where wise men never go.”
—Johnny Mercer (1909–1976)
“Bigotry murders religion, to frighten fools with her ghost.”
—C.C. (Charles Caleb)
“Freedom’s secret wilt thou know?—
Counsel not with flesh and blood;
Loiter not for cloak or food;
Right thou feelest, rush to do.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“...and the angels waited on him.”
—Bible: New Testament, Mark 1:13.
Of Jesus during the temptation.
“Our comparative fidelity was fear of defeat at the hands of another partner.”
—Max Frisch (1911–1991)
“Fair is my Love, and cruel as she’s fair
Her brow shades frowns, although her eyes are sunny;
Her smiles are lightning, though her pride despair;
And her disdains are gall, her favours honey.
A modest maid, decked with a blush of honour,
Whose feet do tread green paths of youth and love,”
—Samuel Daniel (1562–1619)