And diff'ring judgments serve but to declare that truth lies somewhere, if we knew but where

Quote by William Cowper

Topics: Judgement Quotes

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

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

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?

I would not enter in my list of friends, Who needlessly sets foot upon a...

I would not enter in my list of friends, Who needlessly sets foot upon a...

Freedom hath a thousand charms to show, That slaves however contented never know

Freedom hath a thousand charms to show, That slaves however contented never know

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

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

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.

Grief is itself a med'cine.

Grief is itself a med'cine.

The parson knows enough who knows a Duke.

The parson knows enough who knows a Duke.

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

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

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...

The earth was made so various, that the mind Of desultory man, studious of change,...

The earth was made so various, that the mind Of desultory man, studious of change,...

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.

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...

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt

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

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

For 'tis a truth well known to most, That whatsoever thing is lost We seek...

For 'tis a truth well known to most, That whatsoever thing is lost We seek...

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...

'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...

Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work...

Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work...

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.

I will prepare and some day my chance will come.