He who is best prepared can best serve his moment of inspiration.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge Quotes
Talent, lying in the understanding, is often inherited; genius, being the action of reason or imagination, rarely or never.
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| Birth: | 21st October, 1772 |
| Death: | 25th July, 1834 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Critic, Philosopher, Poet |
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