Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) was an English poet, critic, and philosopher who helped shape the Romantic movement alongside William Wordsworth. He wrote The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan and examined imagination, nature, and moral insight, themes echoed by the quote.

Quotes by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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To love and be wise is the highest perfection. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Wisdom and Love: The Dual Pillars of Perfection

In daily experience, Coleridge’s insight finds resonance in the choices we make. Effective leaders, teachers, and partners succeed when their decisions are guided by both clear judgment and heartfelt care. By striving for wisdom hand in hand with love, individuals create communities rooted in understanding, forging a pathway toward the 'highest perfection' envisioned by Coleridge. [...]

Created on: 7/20/2025