Dear god Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
““Farewell, farewell! but this I tell To thee, thou Wedding-Guest! He prayeth well, who loveth well Both man and bird and beast. He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small; For the dear God who loveth us He made and loveth all.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", 1798
The passage urges universal love and compassion for all beings, suggesting that true prayer is loving everything, great or small.
In simple terms: Love all creatures as a form of prayer.
Key Takeaway
Practice kindness toward every living thing.
Themes
compassion
universality
spirituality
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
poetic
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- environmental activism
- animal welfare
- interpersonal relationships
- community service
Key Concepts
ethics
interconnectedness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you show love to those you rarely notice?
- What does loving all things mean in daily life?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook practical limits of caring for every being equally.
