God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.

Quote by William Cowper

Topics: God Quotes

A fool must now and then be right, by chance.

A fool must now and then be right, by chance.

Remorse, the fatal egg that pleasure laid.

Remorse, the fatal egg that pleasure laid.

John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he...

John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he...

Nature is a good name for an effect whose cause is God.

Nature is a good name for an effect whose cause is God.

It is a terrible thought, that nothing is ever forgotten; that not an oath is...

It is a terrible thought, that nothing is ever forgotten; that not an oath is...

Grief is itself a med'cine.

Grief is itself a med'cine.

Where men of judgment creep and feel their way, The positive pronounce without dismay

Where men of judgment creep and feel their way, The positive pronounce without dismay

Absence of occupation is not rest; a mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.

Absence of occupation is not rest; a mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.

Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Glory, built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.

Absence of occupation is not rest; A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.

O, popular applause! what heart of man is proof against thy sweet, seducing charms?

O, popular applause! what heart of man is proof against thy sweet, seducing charms?

Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.

Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.

Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The only...

Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The only...

Thus always teasing others, and days teas'd, His only pleasure is to be displeas'd

Thus always teasing others, and days teas'd, His only pleasure is to be displeas'd

A business with a income at its heels, furnishes always oil for its own wheels

A business with a income at its heels, furnishes always oil for its own wheels

The solemn fop; significant and budge; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge

The solemn fop; significant and budge; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge

The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all; And every soul...

The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all; And every soul...

Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds you so much dread Are big with...

Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds you so much dread Are big with...

Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness, and peace to all...

Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness, and peace to all...

When you're blessed, the haters come out. When you wear God's blessings well, don't be...

When you're blessed, the haters come out. When you wear God's blessings well, don't be...