Greater Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Download Open image “The wise only possess ideas; the greater part of mankind are possessed by them.” — Samuel Taylor Coleridge ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.0 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Greater History Ideas Inspirational Mankind Possessed Wisdom Wise
Only the wise possess ideas; the greater part of mankind are possessed by them. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
The ideas of the wise have been tested by centuries. Everything medium is lost and only original, deep and useful things are left. — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
The intellect of the wise is like glass; it admits the light of heaven and reflects it. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The finest piece of mechanism in all the universe is the brain of man. The wise person develops his brain and opens his mind… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
The wise stand strong on what they believe but the foolish have no beliefs — Logan Hurst Copy Share Image
The wise man regulates his conduct by the theories both of religion and science. But he regards these theories not as statements of ultimate… — John B. S. Haldane Copy Share Image
Never can true courage dwell with them, Who, playing tricks with conscience, dare not look At their own vices. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
The first duty of a wise advocate is to convince his opponents that he understands their arguments, and sympathies with their just feelings. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin is pride that apes humility. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
Facts are not truths; they are not conclusions; they are not even premises, but in the nature and parts of premises. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
I do not wish you to act from these truths; no, still and always act from your feelings; only meditate often on these truths… — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
A poet ought not to pick nature's pocket. Let him borrow, and so borrow as to repay by the very act of borrowing. Examine… — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
With no other privilege than that of sympathy and sincere good wishes, I would address an affectionate exhortation to the youthful literati, grounded on… — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
Therefore all seasons shall be sweet to thee, Whether the summer clothe the general earth With greenness, or the redbreast sit and sing Betwixt… — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
Why are not more gems from our great authors scattered over the country? Great books are not in everybody's reach; and though it is… — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
Life went a-maying With Nature, Hope, and Poesy, When I was young! — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Copy Share Image
Eternal Trinity... mystery deep as the sea, You could give me no greater gift than the gift of Yourself. For You are a fire… — St. Catherine of Siena Copy Share Image
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He's a fool that marries; but he's a greater fool that does not marry a fool. — William Wycherley Copy Share Image
When you stop a dictator, there are always risks. But there are greater risks in not stopping a dictator. — Margaret Thatcher Copy Share Image
Our young Marines of today are courageous, willing to make sacrifices, and are marvelous team players. I am confident our Corps, and indeed our… — James T. Conway Copy Share Image
Life takes hold of us with strong hands and makes us greater than we thought. — Dorothy Canfield Fisher Copy Share Image
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