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.

Quote by Isaac Watts

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Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love...

Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love...

'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have waked me too...

'Tis the voice of the sluggard; I heard him complain, you have waked me too...

Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called,...

Acquire a government over your ideas, that they may come down when they are called,...

Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance.

Acquaint yourself with your own ignorance.

Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still.

Flies, worms, and flowers exceed me still.

I would not change my blest estate for all the world calls good or great.

I would not change my blest estate for all the world calls good or great.

For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.

For Satan always finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.

Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.

Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.