A maxim is a conclusion upon observation of matters of fact, and is merely speculative; a "principle" carries knowledge within itself, and is prospective. Samuel Taylor Coleridge More Quotes by Samuel Taylor Coleridge More Quotes From Samuel Taylor Coleridge Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom. Samuel Taylor Coleridge wisdominspirationallife Love is flower like; Friendship is like a sheltering tree. Samuel Taylor Coleridge flowertreelove-is The wise only possess ideas; the greater part of mankind are possessed by them. Samuel Taylor Coleridge wisehistoryideas 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 smilehappinesslife People of humor are always in some degree people of genius. Samuel Taylor Coleridge degreesgeniuspeople What comes from the heart goes to the heart Samuel Taylor Coleridge angelheartattitude The first great requisite is absolute sincerity. Falsehood and disguise are miseries and misery-makers. Samuel Taylor Coleridge sinceritymiseryfirsts Readers may be divided into four classes: 1) Sponges, who absorb all that they read and return it in nearly the same state, only a little dirtied. 2) Sand-glasses, who retain nothing and are content to get through a book for the sake of getting through the time. 3) Strain-bags, who retain merely the dregs of what they read. 4) Mogul diamonds, equally rare and valuable, who profit by what they read, and enable others to profit by it also Samuel Taylor Coleridge glassesreadingbook In politics, what begins in fear usually ends in folly. Samuel Taylor Coleridge wickednesspoliticsfear Silence does not always mark wisdom. Samuel Taylor Coleridge silencewisdominspirational I have seen great intolerance shown in support of tolerance. Samuel Taylor Coleridge intolerancetolerancesupport Advice is like snow - the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper in sinks into the mind. Samuel Taylor Coleridge inspirationallifefunny The most happy marriage I can picture or imagine to myself would be the union of a deaf man to a blind woman. Samuel Taylor Coleridge marriageinspirationalmen In the deepest night of trouble and sorrow God gives us so much to be thankful for that we need never cease our singing. With all our wisdom and foresight we can take a lesson in gladness and gratitude from the happy bird that sings all night, as if the day were not long enough to tell its joy. Samuel Taylor Coleridge gratitudenightlong A great mind must be androgynous. Samuel Taylor Coleridge androgynousgreat-mindsmind He prayeth best who loveth best. Samuel Taylor Coleridge dear-godprayingprayer There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection. Samuel Taylor Coleridge reflectionpeopleart Imagination is the living power and prime agent of all human perception. Samuel Taylor Coleridge agentsperceptionimagination No man does anything from a single motive. Samuel Taylor Coleridge motivationdoeinspirational Our own heart, and not other men's opinion, forms our true honor. Samuel Taylor Coleridge heartinspirationallove
