William Cowper Quotes

A moral sensible and well-bred man Will not affront me and no other can.

A fool must now and then be right by chance.

God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform He plants his footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm.

Grief is itself a med'cine.

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

Happiness depends as Nature shows Less on exterior things than most suppose.

Happiness depends as Nature shows less on exterior things than most suppose.

Beware of desp'rate steps the darkest day lived till tomorrow will have pass'd away.

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.

Religion if in heavenly truths attired Needs only to be seen to be admired.

Absence of occupation is not rest A mind quite vacant is a mind distress'd.

A glory gilds the sacred page Majestic like the sun It gives a light to every age It gives but borrows none.

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.

I praise the Frenchman his remark was shrewd - "How sweet how passing sweet is solitude." But grant me still a friend in my retreat Whom I may whisper - Solitude is sweet.

How much a dunce that has been sent to roam Excels a dunce that has been kept at home!

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

Such stuff the world is made of.

A fool must now and then be right, by chance.

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