Quotes by Isaac Watts

• 'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have waked me too soon, I must slumber again.
• I would not change my blest estate for all the world calls good or great.
• For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.
• Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still.
• 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.
• Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called, and depart when they are bidden.
• Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance.
• Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.