William Penn Quotes
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No people can be truly happy... if abridged of the freedom of their consciences
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In the rush and noise of life, as you have intervals, step home within yourselves and be still. Wait upon God, and feel His good presence; this will carry you evenly through your day's business.
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Do what good thou canst unknown, and be not vain of what ought rather to be felt than seen.
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Be sure that religion cannot be right that a man is the worse for having.
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He that has more Knowledge than Judgment, is made for another Man's use more than his own.
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Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast. Yet it must be confessed that wit given an edge to sense, and recommends it extremely.
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Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. Authority is for children and servants, yet not without sweetness.
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Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.
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Perfect love casteth out fear.
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For though Death be a dark passage, it leads to immortality, and that is recompence enough for suffering of it.
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I know no religion that destroys courtesy, civility, and kindness.
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A jealous man only sees his own spectrum when he looks upon other men, and gives his character in theirs.
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I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do ... let me do it now.
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The receipts of cookery are swelled to a volume; but a good stomach excels them all.
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The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy. Collect and learn them; they are notable measures of directions for human life; you have much in little; they save time in speaking; and upon occasion may be the fullest and safest answer.
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The best recreation is to do good.
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Haste makes work which caution prevents.
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Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
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Inquire often, but judge rarely, and thou wilt not often be mistaken.
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Justice is justly represented blind, because she sees no difference in the parties concerned. She has but one scale and weight, for rich and poor, great and small.
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Man, being made reasonable, and so a thinking creature, there is nothing more worthy of his being than the right direction and employment of his thoughts; since upon this depends both his usefulness to the public, and his own present and future benefit in all respects.
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That all persons living in this province, who confess and acknowledge the one Almighty and eternal God, to be the Creator, Upholder and Ruler of the world; and that hold themselves obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society, shall, in no ways, be molested or prejudiced for their religious persuasion, or practice, in manners of faith and worship, nor shall they be compelled, at any time, to frequent or maintain any religious worship, place or ministry whatever.
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My prison shall be my grave before I will budge a jot; for I owe my conscience to no mortal man.
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You are Englishmen; mind your privileges, give not away your right.