Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.
WILLIAM COWPERNo traveler e’er reached that blest abode who found not thorns and briers in his road.
More William Cowper Quotes
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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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Would I describe a preacher, I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste,
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An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.
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Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in
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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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Still ending, and beginning still.
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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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God made bees, and bees made honey, God made man, and man made money,
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There is in souls a sympathy with sounds: And as the mind is pitch’d the ear is pleased With melting airs, or martial, brisk or grave; Some chord in unison with what we hear Is touch’d within us, and the heart replies.
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Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth.
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Pleasure is labour too, and tires as much.
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Grief is itself a medicine.
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War’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
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Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.
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But still remember, if you mean to please, To press your point with modesty and ease.
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