Author: William Penn

Quotes

Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.

Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.

- William Penn

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

- William Penn

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

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

- William Penn

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

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

- William Penn

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

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

- William Penn

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

- William Penn

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

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

- 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.

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

Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man.

Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man.

- William Penn

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