Interest has the security, though not the virtue of a principle. As the world goes, it is the surest side; for men… — 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
A vain man is a nauseous creature: he is so full of himself that he has no room for anything else, be… — 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
Some men do as much begrudge others a good name, as they want one themselves: and perhaps that is the reason of… — William Penn Copy Share Image
True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors… — William Penn Copy Share Image
It is the amends of a short and troublesome life, that doing good and suffering ill entitles man to a longer and… — 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
Did we believe a final Reckoning and Judgment; or did we think enough of what we do believe, we would allow more… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Man, being made reasonable, and so a thinking creature, there is nothing more worthy of his being than the right direction and… — William Penn Copy Share Image
Men being born with a title to perfect freedom and uncontrolled enjoyment of all the rights and privileges of the law of… — William Penn Copy Share Image
If you protect a man from folly, you will soon have a nation of fools. — William Penn Copy Share Image
Religion itself is nothing else but Love to God and Man. He that lives in Love lives in God, says the Beloved… — William Penn Copy Share Image
People are more afraid of the laws of Man than of God, because their punishment seems to be nearest. — William Penn Copy Share Image
My prison shall be my grave before I will budge a jot; for I owe my conscience to no mortal man. — William Penn Copy Share Image
The only fountain in the wilderness of life, where man drinks of water totally unmixed with bitterness, is that which gushes for… — William Penn Copy Share Image
It is certain that the most natural and human government is that of consent, for that binds freely, ... when men hold… — William Penn Copy Share Image
The way, like the cross, is spiritual: that is an inward submission of the soul to the will of God, as it… — 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
Nothing shows our weakness more than to be so sharp-sighted at spying other men's faults, and so purblind about our own. — 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
