William Cowper Quotes
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.
O, popular applause! what heart of man is proof against thy sweet, seducing charms?
Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray.
Remorse, the fatal egg that pleasure laid.
Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees.
The darkest day, if you live till tomorrow, will have past away.
The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all; And every soul bawled out, Well done! As loud as he could bawl.
The earth was made so various, that the mind Of desultory man, studious of change, And pleased with novelty, might be indulged.
The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow.
The parson knows enough who knows a Duke.
They whom truth and wisdom lead, can gather honey from a weed.
Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.
Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.
Where men of judgment creep and feel their way, The positive pronounce without dismay.
Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.
Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.
