If a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not tell them… — 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
Levity of behavior, always a weakness, is far more unbecoming in a woman than a man. — William Penn Copy Share Image
A jealous man only sees his own spectrum when he looks upon other men, and gives his character in theirs. — William Penn Copy Share Image
That plenty should produce either covetousness or prodigality is a perversion of providence; and yet the generality of men are the worse… — 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
All excess is ill, but drunkenness is of the worst sort. It spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans men. It reveals… — 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
All excess is ill; but drunkenness is of the worst sort. It spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans men. It reveals… — 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
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
The country life is to be preferred, for there we see the works of God; but in cities little else but the… — William Penn Copy Share Image
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
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
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
Once you've accumulated sufficient knowledge to get by, you're too old to remember it. — William Penn Copy Share
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
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
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
Content not thyself that thou art virtuous in the general; for one link being wanting, the chain is defective. — William Penn Copy Share
We are apt to be very pert at censuring others, where we will not endure advice. — William Penn Copy Share
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
If thou wouldst rule well, thou must rule for God, and to do that, thou must be ruled by him... Those who will not… — William Penn Copy Share
In the rush and noise of life, as you have intervals, step home within yourselves and be still. Wait upon God, and feel His… — William Penn Copy Share
