William Cowper Quotes

Collection of phrases and quotes of William Cowper.

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

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

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

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

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

William Cowper

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God made the countryside, and man made the city.