Every reform, however necessary, will by weak minds be carried to an excess, that itself will need reforming. Samuel Taylor Coleridge carryexcessmind Change image and share on social
I have often thought what a melancholy world this would be without children, and what an inhuman world without the aged. Samuel Taylor Coleridge agechildinhuman Change image and share on social
The three great ends which a statesman ought to propose to himself in the government of a nation, are one, Security to possessors; two, facility to acquirers; and three, hope to all. Samuel Taylor Coleridge acquirerendfacility Change image and share on social
I have seen great intolerance shown in support of tolerance. Samuel Taylor Coleridge greatintoleranceshow Change image and share on social
The genius of the Spanish people is exquisitely subtle, without being at all acute; hence there is so much humour and so little wit in their literature. Samuel Taylor Coleridge acuteexquisitelygenius Change image and share on social
A poet ought not to pick nature's pocket. Let him borrow, and so borrow as to repay by the very act of borrowing. Examine nature accurately, but write from recollection, and trust more to the imagination than the memory. Samuel Taylor Coleridge accuratelyactborrow share on social
Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm. Samuel Taylor Coleridge contagiousenthusiasm Change image and share on social
Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom. Samuel Taylor Coleridge callcommondegree Change image and share on social
Friendship is a sheltering tree. Samuel Taylor Coleridge friendshipsheltertree Change image and share on social
Poetry has been to me its own exceeding great reward; it has given me the habit of wishing to discover the good and beautiful in all that meets and surrounds me. Samuel Taylor Coleridge beautifuldiscoverexceed Change image and share on social
