How wonderfully beautiful is the delineation of the characters of the three patriarchs in Genesis! To be sure if ever man could, without impropriety, be called, or supposed to be, "the friend of God," Abraham was that man. We are not surprised that Abimelech and Ephron seem to reverence him so profoundly. He was peaceful, because of his conscious relation to God.
Samuel Taylor ColeridgeTo admire on principle is the only way to imitate without loss of originality.
Samuel Taylor ColeridgeHeart-chilling superstition! thou canst glaze even Pity's eye with her own frozen tear.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge