Force may subdue, but love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel. — William Penn Copy Share Image
Let us, then, try what love will do, for if people once see we love them, we should soon find that they… — William Penn Copy Share Image
A private Life is to be preferrd; the Honour and Gain of publick Posts, bearing no proportion with the Comfort of it. — William Penn Copy Share Image
Let us then try what Love will do: For if Men do once see we love them, we should soon find they… — 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 a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not give them… — 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
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
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
