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
A good end sanctify evil means; not must we ever do evil, that good might come of it. We are ready to… — William Penn Copy Share Image
If it be an evil to judge rashly or untruly any single man, how much a greater sin it is to condemn… — William Penn Copy Share Image
A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it. — William Penn Copy Share Image
To be innocent is to be not guilty; but to be virtuous is to overcome our evil inclinations. — William Penn Copy Share Image
God is better served in resisting a temptation to evil than in many formal prayers. — William Penn Copy Share Image
To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as well as morals. — William Penn Copy Share Image
A good end cannot sanctify evil means; nor must we ever do evil, that good may come of it... It is as… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Covetousness is the greatest of monsters, as well as the root of all evil. — William Penn Copy Share Image
A good end cannot sanctify evil means; nor must we ever do evil that good may come of it. We are too… — William Penn Copy Share Image
If thou wouldst conquer thy weakness, thou must never gratify it. No man is compelled to evil: his consent only makes it… — 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
