William Penn Quotes
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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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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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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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Never chide with anger, but instruction.
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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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The public must and will be served.
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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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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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A man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.
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Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.
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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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Choose a friend as thou dost a wife, till death separate you.
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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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A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.
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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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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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Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.
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Next to God, thy parents.
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And he that is taught to live upon little, owes more to his father's wisdom, than he that has a great deal left him, does to his father's care.
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The unspoken word never defeats one. What one does not say does not have to be explained.
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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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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.