War’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
WILLIAM COWPERRemorse begets reform.
More William Cowper Quotes
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Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything.
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God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm.
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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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A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.
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Built God a church and laughed His word to scorn.
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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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Far happier are the dead methinks than they who look for death and fear it every day.
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Manner is all in all, whate’er is writ,The substitute for genius, sense, and wit.
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Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray.
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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.
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Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to His feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.
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God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.
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In a fleshly tomb, I am buried above ground.
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The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower.
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Pleasure admitted in undue degree, enslaves the will, nor leaves the judgment free.
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