William Penn Quotes
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The Country is both the Philosopher's Garden and his Library, in which he Reads and Contemplates the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God.
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He who gives to the poor, lends to the Lord. But it may be said, not improperly, the Lord lends to us to give to the poor.
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Where thou art Obliged to speak, be sure speak the Truth: For Equivocation is half way to Lying, as Lying, the whole way to Hell.
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Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its opposers.
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If we would mend the World, we should mend Ourselves; and teach our Children to be, not what we are, but what they should be.
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If a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not give them to him. Such a disposition is like lighting another man's candle by one's own, which loses none of its brilliancy by what the other gains.
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The tallest Trees are most in the Power of the Winds, and Ambitious Men of the Blasts of Fortune.
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Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.
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If it be an evil to judge rashly or untruly any single man, how much a greater sin it is to condemn a whole people.
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We are told truly that meekness and modesty are the rich and charming garments of the soul. The less showy our outward attire is, the more distinctly and brilliantly does the beauty of these inner garments shine.
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Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
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Did we believe a final Reckoning and Judgment; or did we think enough of what we do believe, we would allow more Love in Religion than we do; since Religion it self is nothing else but Love to God and Man. Love is indeed Heaven upon Earth; since Heaven above would not be Heaven without it: For where there is not Love; there is Fear: But perfect Love casts out Fear. Love is above all; and when it prevails in us all, we shall all be Lovely, and in Love with God and one with another.
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Never esteem people (including yourself) more because they have money, nor think less of anyone (including yourself) because they lack it. Virtue is the only just reason for respecting anyone, lack of virtue the only reason for holding anyone in low regard.
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They that Marry for Money cannot have the true Satisfaction of Marriage; the requisite Means being wanting.
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For disappointments, that come not by our own folly, they are the trials or corrections of Heaven: and it is our own fault, if they prove not our advantage.
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Choose a friend as thou dost a wife, till death separate you.
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A man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.
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It is wise not to seek a secret, and honest not to reveal one.
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If thou wouldst conquer thy weakness, thou must never gratify it. No man is compelled to evil: his consent only makes it his. It is no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.
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Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
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They that censure, should practice. Or else let them have the first stone, and the last too.
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Be rather bountiful, than expensive.
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Eat... to live, and do not live to eat.
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Tis the glory of a man to vail to truth; as it is the mark of a good nature to be easily entreated.