Isaac Watts Quotes (41 Quotes)

I have been there, and still would go 'T is like a little heaven below.

Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber Holy angels guard thy bed Heavenly blessings without number Gently falling on thy head.

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

Were I so tall to reach the pole, Or grasp the ocean with my span, I must be measured by my soul The mind 's the standard of the man.

Whene'er I take my walks abroad, How many poor I see What shall I render to my God For all his gifts to me.

Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear My voice ascending high.

And while the lamp holds out to burn, The vilest sinner may return.

But, children, you should never let Such angry passions rise Your little hands were never made To tear each other's eyes.

And he that does one fault at first And lies to hide it, makes it two.

When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.

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.

The tall, the wise, the reverend head Must lie as low as ours.

From all who dwell below the skies Let the Creator's praise arise Let the Redeemer's name be sung Through every land, by every tongue.

Hark from the tombs a doleful sound.

Were the whole realm of nature mine,That were a present far too smallLove so amazing, so divineDemands my soul, my life, my all.

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.

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.

Strange that a harp of thousand strings Should keep in tune so long.

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

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.

A flower, when offered in the bud, Is no vain sacrifice.

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.

What's amiss I'll strive to mend, And endure what can't be mended.

In books, or work, or healthful play.

Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance.

So, when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side by turns And 't is a poor relief we gain To change the place, but keep the pain.

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.

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.

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

There is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain.

Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day.

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

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

Birds in their little nests agree And 'tis a shameful sight When children of one family Fall out, and chide, and fight.

At books, or work, or healthy play, Let all my years be passed That I may give for every day A good account at last.

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

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

Satan always finds some mischief for idle hands to do.

We shall be strong to run the race, And climb the upper sky.

Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still.

How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower.