Absence of proof is not proof of absence.

Quote by William Cowper

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An epigram is but a feeble thing - With straw in tail, stuck there by...

An epigram is but a feeble thing - With straw in tail, stuck there by...

A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.

A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.

No one was ever scolded out of their sins.

No one was ever scolded out of their sins.

O solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell...

O solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell...

It chills my blood to hear the blest Supreme Rudely appealed to on each trifling...

It chills my blood to hear the blest Supreme Rudely appealed to on each trifling...

'Tis hard if all is false that I advance, A fool must now and then...

'Tis hard if all is false that I advance, A fool must now and then...

Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees.

Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon their knees.

Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.

Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.

God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in...

God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in...

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...

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.

Grief is itself a med'cine.

Grief is itself a med'cine.

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no...

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no...

Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.

Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.

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

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

Thou god of our idolatry, the press. . . . Thou fountain, at which drink...

Thou god of our idolatry, the press. . . . Thou fountain, at which drink...

Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth. While truths,...

Ceremony leads her bigots forth, prepared to fight for shadows of no worth. While truths,...

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

A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.

A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.

When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.

When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic.