Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.
WILLIAM COWPER
WILLIAM COWPER
William Cowper
William Cowper138 quotes“Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.”
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Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer keeps the Christian’s armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.
William CowperWilliam Cowper Built God a church and laughed His word to scorn.
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William CowperWilliam Cowper Still ending, and beginning still.
William CowperWilliam Cowper Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.
William CowperWilliam Cowper Remorse, the fatal egg by pleasure laid, In every bosom where her nest is made, Hatched by the beams of truth, denies him rest, And proves a raging scorpion in his breast.
William CowperWilliam Cowper Grief is itself a medicine.
William CowperWilliam Cowper Habits are soon assumed; but when we strive to strip them off, ’tis being flayed alive.
William CowperWilliam Cowper They whom truth and wisdom lead, can gather honey from a weed.
William CowperWilliam Cowper Heaven’s harmony is universal love.
William CowperWilliam Cowper What we admire we praise; and when we praise, Advance it into notice, that its worth Acknowledged, others may admire it too.
William CowperWilliam Cowper But oars alone can ne’er prevail To reach the distant coast; The breath of Heaven must swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost.
William CowperWilliam Cowper Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray.
William CowperWilliam Cowper Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to His feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.
William CowperWilliam Cowper 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.
William CowperWilliam Cowper The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flow’r. Blind unbelief is sure to err And scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain.
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