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

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

- 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

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 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

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

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

- William Penn

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.

- William Penn

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