Isaac Watts May Quotations

Study detains the mind by the perpetual occurrence of something new, which may gratefully strike the imagination.

Fancy and humour, early and constantly indulged in, may expect an old age overrun with follies.

It was a saying of the ancients, "Truth lies in a well;" and to carry on this metaphor, we may justly say that logic does supply us with steps, whereby we may go down to reach the water.

I write not for your farthing, but to try / How I your farthing writers, may outvie.

Speak softly. It is far better to rule by love than fear.Speak softly. Let no harsh words mar the good we may do here.