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Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

“Friendship is a sheltering tree.”

Book:The ancient mariner. Christabel. Miscellaneous poems. Remorse. Zapolya

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The ancient mariner. Christabel. Miscellaneous poems. Remorse. Zapolya

This volume features a selection of poems by an author known for their narrative and lyrical works, including the enigmatic 'The Ancient Mariner', the haunting 'Christabel', and various other poems that explore themes of remorse and introspection. more

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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

“As I have said before, I never had any large respect for good spelling. That is my feeling yet. Before the spelling-book came with its arbitrary forms, men unconsciously revealed shades of their characters, and also added enlightening shades of expression to what they wrote by their spelling, and so it is possible that the spelling-book has been a doubtful benevolence to us.”

Men Has Beens Said Book Character Feelings Form Expression Respect Shade Arbitrary Enlightening Benevolence Doubtful Spelling

Book:The Complete Works of Mark Twain: All 13 Novels, Short Stories, Poetry and Essays

Source: The Complete Works of Mark Twain: All 13 Novels, Short Stories, Poetry and Essays

“To them that ask: Where hast thou seen the Gods, or how knowest thou certainly that there be Gods, that thou art so devout in their worship? I answer: Neither have I seen my own soul, and yet I respect and honor it.”

Art Soul Asks My Own Answers Honor Worship Respect

Author:Marcus Aurelius

“Whoever would be a teacher of men let him begin by teaching himself before teaching others; and let him teach by example before teaching by word. For he who teaches himself and rectifies his own ways is more deserving of respect and reverence than he who would teach others and rectify their ways.”

Men Way Would Be Teach Teacher Teaching Example Respect Reverence Deserving Rectify Teaching Others

Author:Khalil Gibran

“Yea, death and prison we mete out To small offenders of the laws, While honor, wealth, and full respect On greater pirates we bestow. To steal a flower we call mean. To rob a field is chivalry; Who kills the body he must die, Who kills the spirit he goes free.”