When two or three sciences are pursued at the same time if one of them be dry, as logic, let another be more entertaining, to secure the mind from weariness.
Isaac WattsSpeak softly. It is far better to rule by love than fear.Speak softly. Let no harsh words mar the good we may do here.
Isaac WattsPoesy and oratory omit things not essential, and insert little beautiful digressions, in order to place everything in the most effective light.
Isaac WattsVice and virtue chiefly imply the relation of our actions to men in this world; sin and holiness rather imply their relation to God and the other world.
Isaac Watts