William Cowper Quotes

English - Poet | November 26, 1731 - April 25, 1800

Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

William Cowper

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Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.

William Cowper

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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.

William Cowper

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Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.

William Cowper

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The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow.

William Cowper

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Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees.

William Cowper

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Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.

William Cowper

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Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

William Cowper

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Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair.

William Cowper

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They whom truth and wisdom lead, can gather honey from a weed.

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The parson knows enough who knows a Duke.

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Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.

William Cowper

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