War’s a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
WILLIAM COWPERWe 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.
More William Cowper Quotes
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Vice stings us even in our pleasures, but virtue consoles us even in our pains.
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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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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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And natural in gesture; much impress’d Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
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Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
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God moves in mysterious ways His wonders to performs
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O solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.
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Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to His feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.
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Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth.
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Unless a love of virtue light the flame,
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Men deal with life as children with their play, Who first misuse, then cast their toys away.
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Happy the man who sees a God employed in all the good and ills that checker life.
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Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.
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The still small voice is wanted.
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After long drought when rains abundant fall, He hears the herbs and flowers rejoicing all.
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