Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair.
WILLIAM COWPERA self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.
More William Cowper Quotes
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Deep in unfathomable mines Of never failing skill He treasures up his bright designs,
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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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No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach.
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Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.
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Built God a church and laughed His word to scorn.
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Some people are more nice than wise.
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What we admire we praise; and when we praise, Advance it into notice, that its worth Acknowledged, others may admire it too.
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The man to solitude accustom’d long, Perceives in everything that lives a tongue; Not animals alone, but shrubs and trees Have speech for him, and understood with ease,
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How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, whom I may whisper, solitude is sweet.
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Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees.
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Remorse begets reform.
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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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Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection.
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Maintains its hold with such unfailing sway, We feel it e’en in age, and at our latest day.
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