The bird that flutters least is longest on the wing.

- William Cowper

Some people are more nice than wise.

- William Cowper

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

- William Cowper

The path of sorrow, and that path alone, leads to the land where sorrow is unknown.

- William Cowper

In a fleshly tomb, I am buried above ground.

- William Cowper

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

- William Cowper

Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

- William Cowper

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

- William Cowper

Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to His feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.

- William Cowper