Spring hangs her infant blossoms on the trees, Rock’d in the cradle of the western breeze.
WILLIAM COWPERThe 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.”
More William Cowper Quotes
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The proud are ever most provoked by pride.
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Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair.
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There is in souls a sympathy with sounds.
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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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It chills my blood to hear the blest Supreme Rudely appealed to on each trifling theme.
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A life of ease is a difficult pursuit.
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Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.
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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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I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum?
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Variety’s the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.
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Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
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The still small voice is wanted.
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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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Accomplishments have taken virtue’s place, and wisdom falls before exterior grace.
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We turn to dust, and all our mightiest works die too.
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