“(advice to his children) Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is the reason of… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Children, Fear God; that is to say, have an holy awe upon your minds to avoid that which is evil, and a… — William Penn Copy Share Image
If we would mend the World, we should mend Ourselves; and teach our Children to be, not what we are, but what… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Above all things endeavor to breed them up the love of virtue, and that holy plain way of it which we have… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. Authority is for children and servants, yet not without sweetness. — William Penn Copy Share Image
Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children. — William Penn Copy Share Image
Love grows. Lust wastes by Enjoyment, and the Reason is, that one springs from an Union of Souls, and the other from an Union… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Once you've accumulated sufficient knowledge to get by, you're too old to remember it. — William Penn Copy Share Image
Religion is the fear of God, and its demonstration good works; and faith is the root of both: For without faith we cannot please… — William Penn Copy Share Image
All excess is ill; but drunkenness is of the worst sort. It spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans men. It reveals secrets, is… — William Penn Copy Share Image
By liberty of conscience, we understand not only a mere liberty of the mind, in believing or disbelieving this or that principle or doctrine;… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Content not thyself that thou art virtuous in the general; for one link being wanting, the chain is defective. — William Penn Copy Share Image
We are apt to be very pert at censuring others, where we will not endure advice. — William Penn Copy Share Image
It is admirable to consider how many millions of people come into, and go out of the world, ignorant of themselves and of the… — William Penn Copy Share Image
