Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a life and a living process.

Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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No mind is thoroughly well organized that is deficient in a sense of humor.

No mind is thoroughly well organized that is deficient in a sense of humor.

The man's desire is for the woman; but the woman's desire is rarely other than...

The man's desire is for the woman; but the woman's desire is rarely other than...

Friendship is a sheltering tree.

Friendship is a sheltering tree.

The faults of great authors are generally excellences carried to an excess.

The faults of great authors are generally excellences carried to an excess.

To most men, experience is like the stern lights of a ship, which illumine only...

To most men, experience is like the stern lights of a ship, which illumine only...

Until you understand a writer's ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.

Until you understand a writer's ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.

No one does anything from a single motive.

No one does anything from a single motive.

Only the wise possess ideas; the greater part of mankind are possessed by them.

Only the wise possess ideas; the greater part of mankind are possessed by them.

In wonder all philosophy began, in wonder it ends, and admiration fill up the interspace;...

In wonder all philosophy began, in wonder it ends, and admiration fill up the interspace;...

And though thou notest from thy safe recess old friends burn dim, like lamps in...

And though thou notest from thy safe recess old friends burn dim, like lamps in...

All sympathy not consistent with acknowledged virtue is but disguised selfishness

All sympathy not consistent with acknowledged virtue is but disguised selfishness

Good and bad men are less than they seem.

Good and bad men are less than they seem.

Poetry: the best words in the best order.

Poetry: the best words in the best order.

What is a epigram? A dwarfish whole. Its body brevity, and wit its soul.

What is a epigram? A dwarfish whole. Its body brevity, and wit its soul.

Talk of the devil, and his horns appear.

Talk of the devil, and his horns appear.

A poet ought not to pick nature's pocket. Let him borrow, and so borrow as...

A poet ought not to pick nature's pocket. Let him borrow, and so borrow as...

The religion of the Jews is, indeed, a light; but it is as the light...

The religion of the Jews is, indeed, a light; but it is as the light...

Love is the admiration and cherishing of the amiable qualities of the beloved person, upon...

Love is the admiration and cherishing of the amiable qualities of the beloved person, upon...

Its not so much the journey thats important; as is the way that we treat...

Its not so much the journey thats important; as is the way that we treat...

Friends are the people you laugh with, make fun of, and share your deepest thoughts...

Friends are the people you laugh with, make fun of, and share your deepest thoughts...