Acquire Quote by Isaac Watts
“Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called, and depart when they are bidden.”
About This Quote
Source Hymn: "The Lord's Prayer", 1732
Control over thoughts allows disciplined action, enabling one to summon ideas when needed and release them when not.
In simple terms: Manage your thoughts to act wisely.
Key Takeaway
Practice mental discipline.
Themes
self‑control
thoughts
discipline
Mood
calm
focused
Type
spiritual
practical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- goal setting
- decision making
- stress reduction
Key Concepts
cognitive psychology
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- What thoughts do you need to summon or release?
- How can you train mental discipline?
A Different Perspective
It may imply suppressing useful spontaneous ideas.
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