“To admire on principle is the only way to imitate without loss of originality.”
Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Work
Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions
This work is a comprehensive reflection on the author's life and thoughts, intertwining personal anecdotes with literary analysis and philosophical musings. more
Author
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Samuel Taylor Coleridge was an English poet, critic, and philosopher, renowned for his works such as 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' and 'Kubla Khan'. A leading figure in the Romantic movement, his work has had a significant impact on English literature. more
You May Also Like
“Artists, like the Greek gods, are only revealed to one another.”
Source: Oscar Wilde in America: The Interviews
“We all draw a little and compose a little, and none of us have any idea of time or money.”
Source: Bleak House
“I shall show the cinders of my spirits Through the ashes of my chance.”
Source: Select Plays of William Shakespeare: In Six Volumes. With the Corrections & Illustrations of Various Commentators. To which are Added, Notes
“Let none presume to measure the irregularities of Michael Angelo or Socrates by village scales.”
“You are who you surround yourself with. I know that's such a cliche quote, but it's true.”