Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Alas! they had been friends in youth; but whispering tongues can poison truth.

Alas! they had been friends in youth; but whispering tongues

Summary

This quote reflects the sad reality that even close friendships can be shattered by the damaging effects of gossip and slander. It suggests that despite a strong bond formed during youth, malicious words and rumors can erode the foundation of a friendship, causing rifts and irreparable damage. It highlights the power of words in shaping perceptions and relationships, reminding us to be mindful of the impact our conversations have on others.

Topics

By Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I was 35 years old and in a position to take a shot at whate

I was 35 years old and in a position to take a shot at whatever I wanted to try. The Air Force said I was too old to fly fighter jets. I thought about becoming a fishing boat captain, before deciding that acting seemed pretty cool.

We do not sit as a superlegislature to weigh the wisdom of l

We do not sit as a superlegislature to weigh the wisdom of legislation.

William O. Douglas

Most of the work performed by a development engineer results

Most of the work performed by a development engineer results in failure.

Mere change is not growth. Growth is the synthesis of change

Mere change is not growth. Growth is the synthesis of change and continuity, and where there is no continuity there is no growth.

Change Religion Growth

The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.

The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.

Ernest Hemingway

In days of doubt, in days of dreary musings on my country's

In days of doubt, in days of dreary musings on my country's fate, you alone are my comfort and support, oh great, powerful, righteous, and free Russian language!

And that's really what's happening in this country is a viol

And that's really what's happening in this country is a violation of the First Commandment. We have become a country entrenched in idolatry, and that idolatry is the dependency upon our government. We're supposed to depend upon God for our protection and our provision and for our daily bread, not for our government.

When I gave birth to my fourth child, I suffered from post p

When I gave birth to my fourth child, I suffered from post partum hemorrhaging. I almost lost my life. I was lucky to be under the care of trained health care personnel. I started wondering then what was happening to women in rural villages.

Comedy can be, especially in a writer's room, really aggress

Comedy can be, especially in a writer's room, really aggressive, kind of a very male-dominated room, and it would be hard for women. It's not a nurturing place. It's not like a lot of women are going to say, I can't wait to live that lifestyle and be in a writer's room until 2 or 3 a.m.

Ellen DeGeneres

Organized religion provides a model of the way all organizat

Organized religion provides a model of the way all organizations, from the state down to the village garden club, end a price in terms of a member's freedom of thought and action.

I believe that love and laughter can only happen when one pe

I believe that love and laughter can only happen when one person takes the time to think about what would cause the other person to feel good.

The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with t

The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis.

King Abdullah II