Isaac Watts

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

— Isaac Watts

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

— Isaac Watts

Time, like an ever-rolling stream,

— Isaac Watts

Were I so tall to reach the pole,The mind's the standard of the man.

— Isaac Watts

There's not a place where we can flee,But God is present there.

— Isaac Watts

I would not change my native landThan East or Western Indies hold.

— Isaac Watts

Lord, I ascribe it to thy grace,And not a Heathen, or a Jew.

— Isaac Watts

Just as a tree cut down, that fellFix'd in the state wherein he dies.

— Isaac Watts

A flower may fade before 'tis noon,And I this day may lose my breath.

— Isaac Watts

One stroke of his almighty rodShall send young sinners quick to hell.

— Isaac Watts

...but every lyarThat burns with brimstone and with fire.

— Isaac Watts

Let dogs delight to bark and bite, For 't is their nature too.

— Isaac Watts

But, children, you should never letTo tear each other's eyes.

— Isaac Watts

Birds in their little nests agree;Fall out, and chide, and fight.

— Isaac Watts

The wise will make their anger coolAt least before 'tis night

— Isaac Watts

How doth the little busy beeFrom every opening flower!

— Isaac Watts

Let me be dressed fine as I will,Flies, worms, and flowers, exceed me still.

— Isaac Watts

Then will I set my heart to findThese are the robes of richest dress.

— Isaac Watts

Hush! my dear, lie still and slumber,Gently falling on thy head.

— Isaac Watts

Our God, our help in ages past,And our eternal home.

— Isaac Watts

A thousand ages in Thy sightBefore the rising sun.

— Isaac Watts

Time, like an ever-rolling stream,Dies at the opening day.

— Isaac Watts

Joy to the world! the Lord is come; And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.

— Isaac Watts

Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns;Repeat the sounding joy.

— Isaac Watts

No more let sins and sorrows grow,Far as the curse is found.

— Isaac Watts

He rules the world with truth and grace,And wonders, wonders, of His love.

— 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 own profession. Do not indulge yourselves to judge of things by the first glimpse, or a short and superficial view of them; for this will fill the mind with errors and prejudices, and give it a wrong turn and ill habit of thinking, and make much work for retraction.

— 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; and let no day, if possible, pass away without some intellectual gain.

— Isaac Watts

Maintain a constant watch at all times against a dogmatical spirit: fix not your assent to any proposition in a firm and unalterable manner, till you have some firm and unalterable ground for it, and till you have arrived at some clear and sure evidence.

— Isaac Watts

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

— Isaac Watts

When I can read my title clearAnd wipe my weeping eyes.

— Isaac Watts

There is a land of pure delight,And pleasures banish pain.

— Isaac Watts

I write not for your farthing, but to try / How I your farthing writers, may outvie.

— Isaac Watts

The compassion of Christ inclines Him to save sinners, —My Saviour and my All.

— Isaac Watts

I believe the promises of God enough to venture an eternity on them.

— Isaac Watts