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 COWPERWhat is there in the vale of lifeHalf so delightful as a wife;When friendship, love and peace combineTo stamp the marriage-bond divine?
More William Cowper Quotes
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The cares of today are seldom those of tomorrow, and when we lie down at night we may safely say to most of our troubles, “Ye have done your worst, and we shall see you no more.”
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…So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
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War’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
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The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow.
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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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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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He that has seen both sides of fifty has lived to little purpose if he has no other views of the world than he had when he was much younger.
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Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth.
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They whom truth and wisdom lead, can gather honey from a weed.
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When nations are to perish in their sins, ’tis in the Church the leprosy begins.
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But still remember, if you mean to please, To press your point with modesty and ease.
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A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.
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There is a pleasure in poetic pains / Which only poets know.
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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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