Christianity is not a theory or speculat... by Samuel Taylor Coleridge | We Heart Quotes

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

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Other quotes by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

To meet, to know, to love - and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a heart.

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Desire Man

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

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Animals Man

Brute animals have the vowel sounds; man only can utter consonants.

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Genius Being People

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

Ignorance Writer

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

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Men

Our own heart, and not other men's opinions form our true honor.

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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