“Heaven, forming each on other to depend, Bids each on other for assistance call, ‘Till one man’s weakness grows the strength of all. Wants, frailties, passions closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie: To these we owe true friendship, love sincere, Each home-felt joy, that life inherits here.” – James Wilson, Of Man, as a Member of Society, Lectures on Law (1791)

It seems that perhaps James Wilson was quoting Alexander Pope though I cannot find a direct quote from Pope that states this except for this meme illustration.


