God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.
WILLIAM COWPERSatan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees.
More William Cowper Quotes
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We turn to dust, and all our mightiest works die too.
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Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.
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Still ending, and beginning still.
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We are never more in danger than when we think ourselves most secure, nor in reality more secure than when we seem to be most in danger.
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Pleasure is labour too, and tires as much.
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I will pray, therefore, for blessings on my friends, even though they cease to be so, and upon my enemies, though they continue such.
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Accomplishments have taken virtue’s place, and wisdom falls before exterior grace.
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Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair.
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Men deal with life as children with their play, Who first misuse, then cast their toys away.
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Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.
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The bird that flutters least is longest on the wing.
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Heaven’s harmony is universal love.
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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.
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Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.
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The still small voice is wanted.
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