Pleasure admitted in undue degree, enslaves the will, nor leaves the judgment free. — William Cowper Decision making Copy Share Image
The parable of the prodigal son, the most beautiful fiction that ever was invented; our Saviour's speech to His disciples, with which… — William Cowper Affection Copy Share Image
I crown thee king of intimate delights, Fire-side enjoyments, home-born happiness, And all the comforts that the lowly roof Of undisturb'd retirement,… — William Cowper Born Copy Share Image
Freedom hath a thousand charms to show, That slaves however contented never know — William Cowper Freedom Copy Share Image
“Assail'd by scandal and the tongue of strife, His only answer was, a blameless life.” — William Cowper Life Copy Share Image
Strength may wield the ponderous spade, May turn the clod, and wheel the compost home; But elegance, chief grace the garden shows,… — William Cowper Attractive Copy Share Image
But truths on which depends our main concern, That 'tis our shame and misery not to learn, Shine by the side of… — William Cowper Concern Copy Share Image
The path of sorrow, and that path alone, leads to the land where sorrow is unknown. — William Cowper Grief Copy Share Image
He that negotiates between God and man, As God's ambassador, the grand concerns Of judgment and of mercy, should beware Of lightness… — William Cowper Ambassadors Copy Share Image
Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, the mere materials with which wisdom builds, till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, does… — William Cowper Doe Copy Share Image
Great contest follows, and much learned dust Involves the combatants; each claiming truth, And truth disclaiming both. — William Cowper Contention Copy Share Image
Misery still delights to trace Its semblance in another's case. — William Cowper Cases Copy Share Image
His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock, it never is at home. — William Cowper Home Copy Share Image
The earth was made so various, that the mind Of desultory man, studious of change, And pleased with novelty, might be indulged. — William Cowper Change Copy Share Image
Words learn'd by rote a parrot may rehearse, But talking is not always to converse, Not more distinct from harmony divine The… — William Cowper Constant Copy Share Image
God made bees, and bees made honey, God made man, and man made money, Pride made the devil, and the devil made… — William Cowper Bees Copy Share Image
As creeping ivy clings to wood or stone, And hides the ruin that it feeds upon, So sophistry, cleaves close to, and… — William Cowper Concealing Copy Share Image
Learning itself, received into a mind By nature weak, or viciously inclined, Serves but to lead philosophers astray, Where children would with… — William Cowper Children Copy Share Image
Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed. — William Cowper Absence Copy Share Image
When all within is peace How nature seems to smile Delights that never cease The live-long day beguile — William Cowper Cease Copy Share Image
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. — William Cowper Behinds Copy Share Image
My soul is sick with every day's report of wrong and outrage with which earth is filled. — William Cowper Earth Copy Share Image
Just knows, and knows no more, her Bible true,- A truth the brilliant Frenchman never knew. — William Cowper Bible Copy Share Image
