Talk of the devil, and his horns appear. by Samuel Taylor Coleridge | We Heart Quotes

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Talk of the devil, and his horns appear.

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Other quotes by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Ignorance Writer

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

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Hope

He is the best physician who is the most ingenious inspirer of hope.

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Being

Plagiarists are always suspicious of being stolen from.

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Men

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

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

People

Reviewers are usually people who would have been, poets, historians, biographer, if they could. They have tried their talents at one thing or another and have failed; therefore they turn critic.

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Truth End Will

He who begins by loving Christianity more than Truth, will proceed by loving his sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all.

- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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