Religion is the fear of God, and its demonstration good works; and faith is the root of both: For without faith we… — William Penn Copy Share Image
That all persons living in this province, who confess and acknowledge the one Almighty and eternal God, to be the Creator, Upholder… — William Penn Copy Share Image
What man in his right mind would conspire his own hurt? Men are beside themselves when they transgress against their convictions. — William Penn Copy Share Image
Disappointments that aren't a result of our own foolishness are a testing of our faith or a correction from heaven, and it… — William Penn Copy Share Image
To have religion upon authority, and not upon conviction, is like a finger-watch, to be set forwards or backwards, as he pleases… — 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
