I venerate the man whose heart is warm, Whose hands are pure, whose doctrine and whose life, Coincident, exhibit lucid proof That he is honest in the sacred cause.
WILLIAM COWPERAn idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.
More William Cowper Quotes
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A fool must now and then be right, by chance
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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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Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
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The kindest and the happiest pair Will find occasion to forbear; And something, every day they live, To pity, and perhaps forgive.
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Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth.
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There is mercy in every place. And mercy, encouraging thought gives even affliction a grace and reconciles man to his lot.
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Remorse, the fatal egg that pleasure laid.
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No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach.
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There is in souls a sympathy with sounds.
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Unless a love of virtue light the flame,
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Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer keeps the Christian’s armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.
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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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Manner is all in all, whate’er is writ,The substitute for genius, sense, and wit.
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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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God moves in mysterious ways His wonders to performs
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