“He who begins by loving Christianity better than truth, will proceed by loving his own sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all.”
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Coleridge, S. T. (n.d.). He who begins by loving Christianity better than truth, will proceed by loving his own sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10005-he-who-begins-by-loving-christianity-better-than/
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Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. “He who begins by loving Christianity better than truth, will proceed by loving his own sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10005-he-who-begins-by-loving-christianity-better-than/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. “He who begins by loving Christianity better than truth, will proceed by loving his own sect or church better than Christianity, and end in loving himself better than all.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10005-he-who-begins-by-loving-christianity-better-than/.