Author: William Penn

Quotes

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

- William Penn

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

- William Penn

A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.

A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.

- William Penn

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

- William Penn

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

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

- William Penn

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

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

- 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

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

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

- 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

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