Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment is the treasurer of a wise man. – William Penn
The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves. – William Penn
In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest. – William Penn
True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment. – William Penn
We are apt to love praise, but not deserve it. But if we would deserve it, we must love virtue more than that. – William Penn
Religion is nothing else but love to God and man. – William Penn
Let the people think they govern and they will be governed. – William Penn
I know no religion that destroys courtesy, civility, and kindness. – William Penn
Time is what we want most,but what we use worst. – William Penn
For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity. – William Penn
Love grows. Lust wastes by Enjoyment, and the Reason is, that one springs from an Union of Souls, and the other from an Union of Sense.
– William Penn
Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise. – William Penn
A true friend unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably. – William Penn
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. – William Penn
Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform. – William Penn
I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again. – William Penn
To be dexterous in danger is a virtue; but to court danger to show it, is weakness. – William Penn
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. – William Penn
Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.
If men be good, government cannot be bad. – William Penn
True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors to mend it. – William Penn
People are more afraid of the laws of Man than of God, because their punishment seems to be nearest. – William Penn
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