Quote by Alexander Pope, An Essay on Crit

All seems infected that the infected spy,As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

All seems infected that the infected spy,As all looks yellow

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This quote, derived from Alexander Pope's poem "An Essay on Criticism," conveys the idea that when someone is biased or influenced by their own negative perspective, it taints their perception of everything around them. The phrase "all seems infected that the infected spy" implies that a person who is already corrupted or plagued by negativity will perceive everything around them as tainted or contaminated. Likewise, the phrase "as all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye" suggests that a person with a jaundiced view sees everything with a negative and jaundiced perspective. Thus, this quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining an unbiased and open mindset to truly understand and appreciate the world.

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