William Penn Quotes

No pain no palm no thorns no throne no gall no glory no cross no crown.

Sense never fails to give them that have it, Words enough tomake them understood. It too often happe...

I will never do this, says one, yet does it: I am resolved to do this, says another; but flags upon ...

Time is what we want most,but what we use worst.

A wise neuter joins with neither but uses both as his honest interest leads him.

Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still.

Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still. For they mu...

They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies. Nor ca...

Religion is nothing else but love to God and man.

Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.

To be furious in religion is to be irreligiously religious.

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.

For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.

He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than he who has a great deal l...

Man being made reasonable and so a thinking creature there is nothing more worthy of his being th...

Time is what we want most but... what we use worst.

In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.

Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we ...

The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs which are brief and pithy.

Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.

The jealous are troublesome to others but torment to themselves.

I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore there be any kindness I can show...let me do it...

Wear none of thine own Chains; but keep free, whilst thou art free.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

If thou wouldst be happy ... have an indifference for more than what is sufficient.

All Excess is ill: But Drunkenness is of the worst Sort.

Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.

Not to be provoked is best but if moved never correct till the fume is spent for every stroke our...

Next to God thy parents.

A true friend unbosoms freely advises justly assists readily adventures boldly takes all patient...

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man.

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

There can be no friendship when there is no freedom. Friendship loves the free air and will not be ...

O Lord help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand.

In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before t...

I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore there be any kindness I can show or any good...

The smaller the drink the clearer the head and the cooler the blood.

All excess is ill but drunkeness is of the worst sort. It spoils health dismounts the mind and un...

All Excess is ill: But Drunkenness is of the worst Sort. It spoils Health, dismounts the Mind, and u...

The smaller the drink the clearer the head.

A true friend unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patient...

To be like Christ is to be a Christian.

Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ost...

It were better to be of no church than to be bitter for any.

I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore there can be any kindness I can show or any ...

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither praise nor reward though sure of both at last.

The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment an...

A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defen...

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.