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
Sympathy constitutes friendship; but in love there is a sort of antipathy, or opposing passion. Each strives to be the other, and both together make up one whole. Samuel Taylor Coleridge antipathyconstitutefriendship Change image and share on social
Intense study of the Bible will keep any writer from being vulgar, in point of style. Samuel Taylor Coleridge bibleintensepoint 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
Poetry: the best words in the best order. Samuel Taylor Coleridge orderpoetryword Change image and share on social
Until you understand a writer's ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding. Samuel Taylor Coleridge ignoranceignorantpresume Change image and share on social
A man may devote himself to death and destruction to save a nation; but no nation will devote itself to death and destruction to save mankind. Samuel Taylor Coleridge deathdestructiondevote Change image and share on social
That willing suspension of disbelief for the moment, which constitutes poetic faith. Samuel Taylor Coleridge constitutedisbelieffaith Change image and share on social
Good and bad men are less than they seem. Samuel Taylor Coleridge badgoodman Change image and share on social