In common discourse we denominate persons and things according to the major part of their character; he is to be called a… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
Two sentiments alone suffice for man, were he to live the age of the rocks - love, and the contemplation of the… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
In matters of equity between man and man, our Saviour has taught us to put my neighbor in place of myself, and… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
Vice and virtue chiefly imply the relation of our actions to men in this world; sin and holiness rather imply their relation… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
The very substance which last week was grazing in the field, waving in the milk pail, or growing in the garden, is… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
The eyes of a man in the jaundice make yellow observations on everything; and the soul tinctured with any passion diffuses a… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
As a man may be eating all day, and for want of digestion is never nourished, so these endless readers may cram… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
If I could reach from pole to pole or grasp the ocean with a span, I would be measured by the soul… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
A dogmatical spirit inclines a man to be censorious of his neighbors. Every one of his opinions appears to him written, as… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
Among all the accomplishments of youth there is none preferable to a decent and agreeable behavior among men, a modest freedom of… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
Some persons believe everything that their kindred, their parents, and their tutors believe. The veneration and the love which they have for… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
Tis true my form is something odd But blaming me is blaming God Could I create myself anew I would not fail… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
Though reading and conversation may furnish us with many ideas of men and things, yet it is our own meditation must form… — Isaac Watts Copy Share Image
“Lord, we confess our numerous faults, How great our guilt has been! Foolish and vain were all our thoughts, And all our lives were… — Isaac Watts Copy Share
“When the Eternal bows the skies To visit earthly things, With scorn divine he turns his eyes From towers of haughty kings. He bids… — Isaac Watts Copy Share
The Fondness we have for Self, and the Relation which other Persons and Things have to ourselves, furnish us with another long Rank of… — Isaac Watts Copy Share
Salvation, O the joyful sound! 'Tis pleasure to our ears; A sov'reign balm for ev'ry wound, A cordial for our fears. — Isaac Watts Copy Share
What bliss will fill the ransomed souls, when they in glory dwell, to see the sinner as he rolls, in quenchless flames of hell. — Isaac Watts Copy Share
“The Spirit is sent down to breathe On such dry bones as we. 6 Rais'd from the dead we live anew; And justify'd by… — Isaac Watts Copy Share
Vice and virtue chiefly imply the relation of our actions to men in this world; sin and holiness rather imply their relation to God… — Isaac Watts Copy Share
Ten thousand things there are which we believe merely upon the authority or credit of those who have spoken or written them. — Isaac Watts Copy Share
Do not spend the day in gathering flowers by the way side, lest night come upon you before you arrive at your journey's end,… — Isaac Watts Copy Share
Once a day, especially in the early years of life and study, call yourselves to an account what new ideas, what new proposition or… — Isaac Watts Copy Share
Instructors should not only be skilful in those sciences which they teach, but have skill in the method of teaching, and patience in the… — Isaac Watts Copy Share
