Andrea Dietrich Poet Clerihew

Isaac Newton

Newton has many wonderful quotes. Here are two I really like:

“He who thinks half-heartedly will not believe in God; but he who really thinks has to believe in God.”
 Isaac Newton 
“What we know is a drop, what we don't know is an ocean.” - Isaac Newton 

Isaac Newton
A lifetime of accomplishments he won
On the shores of knowledge he said he liked to play
as Truth’s vast ocean before him lay.

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Sara Kendrick May 14, 2026 at 2:34 PM I like this one, Andrea. So delightful to see that you placed on the winners' list. Congratulations and way to go. Sara K.

Joseph May May 13, 2026 at 11:57 AM He was a great scientist, Congrats on your win

Nette Onclaud May 12, 2026 at 5:25 PM an engaging write,andie...congrats on your shining win!

Joe Maverick May 12, 2026 at 11:29 AM Yes yes yes..What a man of Faith and Balanced science.' Yes Andrea proud of Ya.'

sara Etgen-Baker May 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM nice choice for a clerihew. Well penned

Angela Terry May 10, 2026 at 2:57 PM We take for granted the discoveries that Newton made for us. Great clerihew.

Janice Canerdy May 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM Andrea, CONGRATS on your well-deserved win with this excellent Clerihew! Janice

Krishnanand Guptar May 10, 2026 at 9:14 AM Congratulations on your placemnet in this contest ,dear poetss, with a cute clerihew brightly carved. I am sure the famous scientiest would have been pleased with it.

Howard Kerr May 10, 2026 at 7:43 AM It’s me, Howard. I wish to congratulate you, Andrea, on your success withis amazing clerihew.

Joseph P. DiMino May 10, 2026 at 3:32 AM Thank you, Andrea; these quotes are wonderful. I have found that most artists, writers are also interested in science -- my own "Unified Theory" by Joe DiMino. And likewise, most scientist have a profound interest in music and other art-forms. Active minds always need constant feeding.

Valsa George May 10, 2026 at 1:41 AM Beautifully composed dear Andrea. Indeed he wished to swim across the sea of knowledge.

Victor Buhagiar May 10, 2026 at 1:27 AM A great thinker. Never eat an apple but not think of him.

Moon Harp May 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM Well done, Andrea. I always thought Newton was pretty cool. To be so curious, and press on in seeking knowledge and truth. And in those days it was a bit dangerous to be a scientist! Moon Harp

Jay Narain May 9, 2026 at 9:14 AM Nice one

Ink Empress May 9, 2026 at 8:45 AM Your clerihews are so always engaging and informative and this particular one is so very lyrical too! The ocean quote is one of my fave quotes! And youv presented this so very well sweet andrea! Pleasure always, reading you… Sending you light, always…