William Penn Quotes
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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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He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.
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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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The adventure of the Christian life begins when we dare to do what we would never tackle without Christ.
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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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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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Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its opposers.
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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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It is wise not to seek a secret, and honest not to reveal one.
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Those who live to live forever, never fear dying.
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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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Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.
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Choose a friend as thou dost a wife, till death separate you.
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Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
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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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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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Be rather bountiful, than expensive.
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Let men be good, and the Government cannot be bad.
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The public must and will be served.
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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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Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.
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A man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.
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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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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.