Politics Quotes by William Penn

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

Once you've accumulated sufficient knowledge to get by, you're too old to remember it.

— William Penn

If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.

— William Penn

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

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

“Let us then try what love can do to mend a broken world.”

— William Penn

'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.

— William Penn

Perfect love casteth out fear.

— William Penn

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

Content not thyself that thou art virtuous in the general; for one link being wanting, the chain is defective.

— William Penn

We are apt to be very pert at censuring others, where we will not endure advice.

— William Penn

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

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

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

Be sure that religion cannot be right that a man is the worse for having.

— William Penn