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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Choose a friend as thou dost a wife, till death separate you.
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Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet humble man is a jewel worth a kingdom.
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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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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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The tallest Trees are most in the Power of the Winds, and Ambitious Men of the Blasts of Fortune.
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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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They that Marry for Money cannot have the true Satisfaction of Marriage; the requisite Means being wanting.
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Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its opposers.
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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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Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.
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Let men be good, and the Government cannot be bad.
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Those who live to live forever, never fear dying.
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Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
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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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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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The public must and will be served.
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Be rather bountiful, than expensive.
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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 good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.
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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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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 man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.