Birth Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
“The imagination ... that reconciling and mediatory power, which incorporating the reason in images of the sense and organizing (as it were) the flux of the senses by the permanence and self-circling energies of the reason, gives birth to a system of symbols, harmonious in themselves, and consubstantial with the truths of which they are the conductors.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Biographia Literaria, 1817
The mind creates symbolic systems that unify sensory experience with rational structure, producing harmonious representations of truth.
In simple terms: Reason organizes sensory chaos into meaningful symbols.
Key Takeaway
Use symbols to bridge feeling and logic.
Themes
philosophy
creativity
logic
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- scientific theory
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
symbolism
cognitive integration
metaphysics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do symbols shape your perception of truth?
- When do symbols become limiting?
A Different Perspective
Symbols may oversimplify complex realities.
