“A single thought is that which it is from other thoughts as a wave of the sea takes its form and shape from the waves which precede and follow it.”
Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Work
Letters, conversations, and recollections of S. T. Coleridge: in two volumes
This two-volume set includes a wealth of letters, conversations, and reflections by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, offering a deep insight into the life and thoughts of one of the most influential figures in English literature. The collection provides a detailed look at Coleridge's personal relationships, intellectual pursuits, and creative processes. 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
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“One thought includes all thought, in the sense that a grain of sand includes the universe.”
Source: Letters, Conversations and Recollections
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Source: Coleridge's Aids to reflection: with the author's last corrections
Source: Letters, conversations, and recollections [ed. by T.Allsop].
“The history of all the world tells us that immoral means will ever intercept good ends.”
Source: Specimens of the Table Talk of Samuel Taylor Coleridge
“Motives by excess reverse their very nature and instead of exciting, stun and stupefy the mind.”
Source: The Complete Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge: With an Introductory Essay Upon His Philosophical and Theological Opinions