Quote

Sweet is the day of sacred rest No mortal cares shall seize my breast O may my heart in tune be found Like David's harp of solemn sound.

Isaac Watts

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Isaac Watts
Age: 74 †
Born: 1674
Born: July 17
Died: 1748
Died: November 25
Hymnwriter
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
Writer
Southampton
Hampshire
Isaac Watts
Care
Cares
Seize
May
Mortals
Solemn
Heart
Sacred
Breast
Like
Sweet
Tune
Rest
Mortal
Shall
David
Sound
Tunes
Harp
Found
Breasts
Harps

More quotes by Isaac Watts

Image
I love the soul that dares tread the temptations of his years beneath his youthful feet.
Isaac Watts
Image
Logic helps us to strip off the outward disguise of things, and to behold and judge of them in their own nature.
Isaac Watts
Image
I have been there, and still would go 'T is like a little heaven below.
Isaac Watts
Image
Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance.
Isaac Watts
Image
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Isaac Watts
Image
Everyday is a birthday every moment of it is new to us we are born again, renewed for fresh work and endeavor.
Isaac Watts
Image
Disputation carries away the mind from that calm and sedate temper which is so necessary to contemplate truth.
Isaac Watts
Image
There's no repentance in the grave.
Isaac Watts
Image
Learn good-humor, never to oppose without just reason abate some degree of pride and moroseness.
Isaac Watts
Image
Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love so amazing, so divine Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Isaac Watts
Image
I write not for your farthing, but to try. How I your farthing writers, may outvie.
Isaac Watts
Image
Whene'er I take my walks abroad,How many poor I see!What shall I render to my GodFor all his gifts to me?
Isaac Watts
Image
For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.
Isaac Watts
Image
Thoughts, like old vultures, prey upon their heart-strings
Isaac Watts
Image
And he that does one fault at first And lies to hide it, makes it two.
Isaac Watts
Image
Among all the accomplishments of youth there is none preferable to a decent and agreeable behavior among men, a modest freedom of speech, a soft and elegant manner of address, a graceful and lovely deportment, a cheerful gravity and good-humor, with a mind appearing ever serene under the ruffling accidents of human life.
Isaac Watts
Image
Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still.
Isaac Watts
Image
Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.
Isaac Watts
Image
When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.
Isaac Watts
Image
Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called, and depart when they are bidden.
Isaac Watts