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. — 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
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
If we are but sure the end is right, we are too apt to gallop over all bounds to compass it; not… — William Penn Copy Share Image
He who gives to the poor, lends to the Lord. But it may be said, not improperly, the Lord lends to us… — William Penn Copy Share Image
This is the Comfort of Friends, that though they may be said to Die, yet their Friendship and Society are, in the… — William Penn Copy Share Image
There is a troublesome humor some men have, that if they may not lead, they will not follow; but had rather 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
The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy. Collect and learn them; they are notable measures of… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still. For they must needs be… — William Penn Copy Share Image
That which the people called Quakers lay down as a main fundamental in religion is this- That God, through Christ, hath placed… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Friendship is the next pleasure we may hope for: and where we find it not at home, or have no home to… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Between a Man and his Wife nothing ought to rule but Love. Believe nothing against another but on good authority; and never… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Wherefore, brethren, let us be careful neither to out-go our guide, nor yet loiter behind him; since he that makes haste, may… — 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
