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

About William Cowper

William Cowper was a Poet from Kingdom of Great Britain (1731–1800).

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Who said "Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The…"?
This quote is attributed to William Cowper, a Poet from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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William Cowper lived from 1731 – 1800.
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