The proud are ever most provoked by pride.
WILLIAM COWPERSpring hangs her infant blossoms on the trees, Rock’d in the cradle of the western breeze.
More William Cowper Quotes
-
-
No traveler e’er reached that blest abode who found not thorns and briers in his road.
WILLIAM COWPER -
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.
WILLIAM COWPER -
Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair.
WILLIAM COWPER -
The nurse sleeps sweetly, hired to watch the sick, / whom, snoring, she disturbs.
WILLIAM COWPER -
Deep in unfathomable mines Of never failing skill He treasures up his bright designs,
WILLIAM COWPER -
Pleasure admitted in undue degree, enslaves the will, nor leaves the judgment free.
WILLIAM COWPER -
There is mercy in every place. And mercy, encouraging thought gives even affliction a grace and reconciles man to his lot.
WILLIAM COWPER -
War’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
WILLIAM COWPER -
Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.
WILLIAM COWPER -
Solitude, seeming a sanctuary, proves a grave; a sepulchre in which the living lie, where all good qualities grow sick and die
WILLIAM COWPER -
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.
WILLIAM COWPER -
Men deal with life as children with their play, Who first misuse, then cast their toys away.
WILLIAM COWPER -
Maintains its hold with such unfailing sway, We feel it e’en in age, and at our latest day.
WILLIAM COWPER -
A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.
WILLIAM COWPER -
No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach.
WILLIAM COWPER