Isaac Watts Quotes

Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.
Isaac Watts

Trust, Life, Learning

For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.
Isaac Watts

Hands, Satan, Idle

Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance.
Isaac Watts

Yourself, Ignorance

I would not change my blest estate for all the world calls good or great.
Isaac Watts

Change, Good, Great

'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have waked me too soon, I must slumber again.
Isaac Watts

Him, Again, Voice

Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called, and depart when they are bidden.
Isaac Watts

Government, May, Down

Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still.
Isaac Watts

Flowers, Flies, Worms

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

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Politician

Born: July 17, 1674

Died: November 25, 1748

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