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William Cowper quotes

English Poet November 26, 1731 – April 25, 1800

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William Cowper quote: "Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt."
Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt. William Cowper
William Cowper quote: "A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator."
A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator. William Cowper
William Cowper quote: "O, popular applause! what heart of man is proof against thy..."
O, popular applause! what heart of man is proof against thy sweet, seducing charms? William Cowper
Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray. William Cowper
William Cowper quote: "It chills my blood to hear the blest Supreme Rudely appealed..."
It chills my blood to hear the blest Supreme Rudely appealed to on each trifling theme. William Cowper
William Cowper quote: "Knowledge is proud that it knows so muchWisdom is huble that..."
Knowledge is proud that it knows so muchWisdom is huble that it knows no more William Cowper
William Cowper quote: "The darkest day if you live till tomorrow will have past away."
The darkest day if you live till tomorrow will have past away. William Cowper
William Cowper quote: "Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a..."
Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed. William Cowper
William Cowper quote: "No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach."
No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach. William Cowper
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. William Cowper
William Cowper quote: "The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow."
The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow. William Cowper
William Cowper quote: "Still ending, and beginning still!"
Still ending, and beginning still! William Cowper
William Cowper quote: "The darkest day, if you live till tomorrow, will have passed..."
The darkest day, if you live till tomorrow, will have passed away. William Cowper
William Cowper quote: "Satan trembles, when he sees the weakest Saint upon his knees."
Satan trembles, when he sees the weakest Saint upon his knees. William Cowper
William Cowper quote: "A fool must now and then be right, by chance."
A fool must now and then be right, by chance. William Cowper

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