The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions - the little, soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment. Samuel Taylor Coleridge charitycomplimentforget Change image and share on social
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
Talk of the devil, and his horns appear. Samuel Taylor Coleridge devilhorntalk Change image and share on social
I wish our clever young poets would remember my homely definitions of prose and poetry; that is, prose = words in their best order; - poetry = the best words in the best order. Samuel Taylor Coleridge cleverdefinitionhomely Change image and share on social
A man's as old as he's feeling. A woman as old as she looks. Samuel Taylor Coleridge feltmanwoman Change image and share on social
Talent, lying in the understanding, is often inherited; genius, being the action of reason or imagination, rarely or never. Samuel Taylor Coleridge actiongeniusimagination 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
Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism. Samuel Taylor Coleridge abstractaphorismconsist 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
Swans sing before they die - 'twere no bad thing should certain persons die before they sing. Samuel Taylor Coleridge baddieperson Change image and share on social
