William Penn Quotes
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Never give out while there is hope; but hope not beyond reason, for that shows more desire than judgement.
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To be furious in religion is to be irreligiously religious.
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There is nothing of which we are apt to be so lavish as of time, and about which we ought to be more solicitous; since without it we can do nothing in this world.
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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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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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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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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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Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.
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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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The public must and will be served.
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Those who live to live forever, never fear dying.
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It is wise not to seek a secret, and honest not to reveal one.
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Choose a friend as thou dost a wife, till death separate you.
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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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Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
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Let men be good, and the Government cannot be bad.
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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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Be rather bountiful, than expensive.
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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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Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
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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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The unspoken word never defeats one. What one does not say does not have to be explained.