God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm.
WILLIAM COWPERKnowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection.
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Absence of proof is not proof of absence.
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And works his sovereign will. Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
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Accomplishments have taken virtue’s place, and wisdom falls before exterior grace.
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Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection.
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Books are not seldom talismans and spells.
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O solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.
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Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.
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There is in souls a sympathy with sounds.
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Some people are more nice than wise.
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Absence of occupation is not rest.
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The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower.
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If my resolution to be a great man was half so strong as it is to despise the shame of being a little one.
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Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees.
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Manner is all in all, whate’er is writ,The substitute for genius, sense, and wit.
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Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.
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