Manner is all in all whatever is writ, the substitute for genius sense and wit

Quote by William Cowper

Topics: Manners Quotes

Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.

Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.

Remorse, the fatal egg that pleasure laid.

Remorse, the fatal egg that pleasure laid.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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.

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

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

The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow.

The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow.

Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair

Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair

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,...

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,...

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?

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

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

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...

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

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

No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach.

No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach.

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

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

The darkest day, if you live till tomorrow, will have past away.

The darkest day, if you live till tomorrow, will have past away.