Add Quote by William Cowper
“The statesman, lawyer, merchant, man of trade Pants for the refuge of some rural shade, Where all his long anxieties forgot Amid the charms of a sequester'd spot, Or recollected only to gild o'er And add a smile to what was sweet before, He may possess the joys he thinks he sees, Lay his old age upon the lap of ease, Improve the remnant of his wasted span. And having lived a trifler, die a man.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Task, 1785
A man seeks peace in simple rural life, finding ease after a restless career, and hopes for a modest, content old age.
In simple terms: Finding peace in simple rural life after a restless career.
Seek simple, restful living.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- retirement
- late career
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What simple pleasures could you embrace now?
- How does quietude reshape your view of success?
May overlook the value of earlier ambitions.