William Cowper ( KOO-pər; 15 November 1731 (Julian) / 26 November 1731 (Gregorian) – 14 April 1800 (Julian) / 25 April 1800 (Gregorian)) was an English poet and Anglican hymnwriter.
Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.
Guilt is anger directed at ourselves--at what we did or did not do.