William Penn Quotes
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Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
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The adventure of the Christian life begins when we dare to do what we would never tackle without Christ.
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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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Those who live to live forever, never fear dying.
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No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.
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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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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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Death is only a horizon, and a horizon is only the limit of your sight. Open your eyes to see more clearly.
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The public must and will be served.
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Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.
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A man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.
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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.
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Never chide with anger, but instruction.
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Choose a friend as thou dost a wife, till death separate you.
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We are apt to love praise, but not deserve it. But if we would deserve it, we must love virtue more than that.
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Love labor: for if thou dost not want it for food, thou mayest for physic. It is wholesome for thy body and good for thy mind.
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Next to God, thy parents.
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A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.
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Be rather bountiful, than expensive.
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We are inclined to call things by the wrong names. We call prosperity 'happiness', and adversity 'misery' eventhough adversity is the school of wisdom and often the way to eternal happiness.
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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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Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders confusion, saves abundance of time, and instructs those that have business depending, both what to do and what to hope.
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Death cannot kill that which does not die.
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Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.