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Isaac Watts
English
Politician
About the author
'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have waked me too soon, I must slumber again.
Isaac Watts,
English
Politician
#Voice
I would not change my blest estate for all the world calls good or great.
Isaac Watts,
English
Politician
#World
#Change
For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.
Isaac Watts,
English
Politician
#Satan
Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still.
Isaac Watts,
English
Politician
#Flowers
#Flies
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.
Isaac Watts,
English
Politician
#Time
#Circumstances
#Profession
Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called, and depart when they are bidden.
Isaac Watts,
English
Politician
#May
#Government
#Ideas
Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance.
Isaac Watts,
English
Politician
#Ignorance
Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.
Isaac Watts,
English
Politician
#Life
#Trust
#Learning