Author: William Penn

Quotes

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

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

- 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

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

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

- William Penn

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

- William Penn

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

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

- William Penn

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

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

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

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