Army Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
“You may depend upon it, religion is, in its essence, the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It will alone gentilize, if unmixed with cant; and I know nothing else that will, alone. Certainly not the army, which is thought to be the grand embellisher of manners.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Gentlemanly Nature of Religion" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1805
Religion, when pure, can civilize humanity, unlike institutions like the army that may not foster true manners.
In simple terms: Pure religion can civilize people.
Key Takeaway
Seek genuine spirituality.
Themes
religion
civilization
ethics
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
historical
When to use this quote
- education
- community building
- personal ethics
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
social influence
Questions to Reflect On
- Can religion truly be free of cant?
- What other forces civilize society?
A Different Perspective
Religion can be co‑opted by power, losing its purity.
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