Quote Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts – ‘Do not expect to arrive at c…

‘Do not expect to arrive at certainty in every subject which you pursue. There are a hundred things wherein we mortals … must be content with probability where our best light and reasoning will reach no farther.’

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Isaac Watts – ‘Do not hover always on the s…

‘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.’

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Isaac Watts – ‘For Satan finds some mischie…

‘For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do.’

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Isaac Watts – ‘Earth thou great footstool o…

‘Earth thou great footstool of our God who reigns on high; thou fruitful source of all our raiment life and food; our house our parent and our nurse.’

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Isaac Watts – ‘Let dogs delight to bark and…

‘Let dogs delight to bark and bite For God hath made them so; Let bears and lions growl and fight For t is their nature too.’

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Isaac Watts – ‘To be angry about trifles is…

‘To be angry about trifles is mean and childish; to rage and be furious is brutish; and to maintain perpetual wrath is akin to the practice and temper of devils; but to prevent and suppress rising resentment is wise and … Continue reading

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Isaac Watts – ‘Kind words toward those you …

‘Kind words toward those you daily meet Kind words and actions right Will make this life of ours most sweet Turn darkness into night.’

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Isaac Watts – ‘T is the voice of the slugga…

‘T is the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain You have wakd me too soon I must slumber again.’

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Isaac Watts – ‘Fly like a youthful hart or …

‘Fly like a youthful hart or roe Over the hills where spices grow.’

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