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William Cowper

William Cowper was an 18th-century British poet known for his religious poetry and for being a precursor of romanticism.

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A lazy person is like a clock without hands, being useless whether it's moving or standing still.

William Cowper

Avoid desperate decisions; the darkest day will pass if you have the courage to live until the next day.

William Cowper

Following stupid precedents and blinking with both eyes is easier than thinking.

William Cowper

The knowledge is proud of how much it has learned; wisdom is humble because it doesn't know more.

William Cowper

Science and wisdom, far from being the same thing, often have little connection with each other.

William Cowper

God made the countryside, and man made the city.

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