17 ordspråk av Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts
 'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, "You have wak'd me too soon, I must slumber again |
| A flower, when offered in the bud,/ is no vain sacrifice. |
| A holy reverence checks our speech, And praise sits silent on our tongues |
| Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance. |
| Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called, and depart when they are bidden. |
| At books, or work, or healthy play,/ Let all my years be passed;/ That I may give for every day/ A good account at last. |
| 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 |
| Earth, thou great footstool of our God, who reigns on high; thou fruitful source of all our raiment, life, and food; our house, our parent, and our nurse |
| Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still. |
| For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do |
| I would not change my blest estate for all the world calls good or great. |
| I would not change my native land, for rich Peru with all her gold |
| I'll not willingly offend, Nor be easily offended; What's amiss I'll strive to mend, And endure what can't be mended |
| I'll not willingly offend, Nor be easily offended; What's amiss I'll strive to mend, And endure what can't be mended |
| Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks. |
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