Thou god of our idolatry, the press. . . . Thou fountain, at which drink the good and wise; Thou ever-bubbling spring of endless lies; Like Eden's dread probationary tree, Knowledge of good and evil is from thee.

Quote by William Cowper

Topics: Drink Quotes

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 parson knows enough who knows a Duke.

The parson knows enough who knows a Duke.

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

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

Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.

Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.

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...

No one was ever scolded out of their sins.

No one was ever scolded out of their sins.

The man that hails you Tom or Jack, and proves by thumps upon your back...

The man that hails you Tom or Jack, and proves by thumps upon your back...

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...

Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.

Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.

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...

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

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

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

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

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

Absence of proof is not proof of absence.

Absence of proof is not proof of absence.

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

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

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

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

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...

Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom...

Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom...

The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow.

The innocent seldom find an uncomfortable pillow.

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...