Books Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
“The faults of great authors are generally excellences carried to an excess.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", 1798
Great writers' strengths can become flaws when overused, turning excellence into excess.
In simple terms: Excessive strengths become weaknesses.
Key Takeaway
Balance talent with humility.
Themes
literature
excellence
balance
human flaw
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative work
- academic critique
- personal development
Key Concepts
overextension
hubris
critical self‑assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- When does a strength become a liability?
- How can creators temper excess?
