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Isaac Watts quotes

English Politician July 17, 1674 – November 25, 1748

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Isaac Watts quote: "Love is amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all."
Love is amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts quote: "Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks."
Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks. Isaac Watts
Once a day, especially in the early years of life and study, call yourselves to an account what new ideas, what new proposition or truth you have gained, what further confirmation of known truths, and what advances you have made in any part of knowledge. Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts quote: "I would not change my blest estate for all the world calls..."
I would not change my blest estate for all the world calls good or great. Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts quote: "Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all it's sons away;..."
Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all it's sons away; They fly forgotten as a dream dies at the opening day. Isaac Watts
Do not spend the day in gathering flowers by the way side, lest night come upon you before you arrive at your journey's end, and then you will not reach it. Isaac Watts
Tis true my form is something odd But blaming me is blaming God Could I create myself anew I would not fail in pleasing you. If I could reach from pole to pole Or grasp the ocean with a span I would be measured by the soul The mind's the standard of the man. Isaac Watts
When the Eternal bows the skies. To visit earthly things, With scorn divine he turns his eyes. From towers of haughty kings. He bids his awful chariot roll. Far downward from the skies, To visit every humble soul, With pleasure in his eyes. Isaac Watts
Do not hover always on the surface of things, nor take up suddenly with mere appearances; but penetrate into the depth of matters, as far as your time and circumstances allow, especially in those things which relate to your profession. Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts quote: "Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still."
Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still. Isaac Watts
How shall polluted mortals dare To sing Thy glory or Thy grace Beneath Thy feet we lie afar And see but shadows of Thy face. Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts quote: "Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance."
Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance. Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts quote: "'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have..."
'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have waked me too soon, I must slumber again. Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts quote: "Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down..."
Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called, and depart when they are bidden. Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts quote: "For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do."
For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do. Isaac Watts

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