Isaac Watts quotes - page 3

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; and let no day, if possible, pass away without some intellectual gain. (Isaac Watts)
My faith would lay her hand On that dear head of Thine, While like a penitent I stand, And there confess my sin. View quote
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Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still. View quote
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'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have waked me too soon, I must slumber again. View quote
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Satan always finds some mischief for idle hands to do. View quote
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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 glorious, is manly and divine. View quote
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To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Be honour, praise, and glory given By all on earth, and all in heaven. View quote
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Kind words toward those you daily meet, Kind words and actions right, Will make this life of ours most sweet, Turn darkness into night. View quote
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Do not expect to arrive at certainty in every subject which you pursue. There are a hundred things wherein we mortals ... must be contentwith probability, where our best light and reasoning will reach no farther. View quote
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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. View quote
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What's amiss I'll strive to mend, And endure what can't be mended. (Isaac Watts)
In books, or work, or healthful play. View quote
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Speak softly. It is far better to rule by love than fear. Speak softly. Let no harsh words mar the good we may do here. View quote
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Were the whole realm of nature mine,That were a present far too smallLove so amazing, so divineDemands my soul, my life, my all. View quote
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