Few Plain Quotes by William Penn

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William Penn has 203 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

• If thou thinkest twice before thou speakest once, thou wilt speak twice the better for it.
• In the rush and noise of life, as you have intervals, step home within yourselves and be still. Wait upon God, and…
• Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise.
• Never marry but for love; but see that thou lov'st what is lovely.
• A Garden, an Elaboratory, a Work - house, Improvements and Breeding, are pleasant and Profitable Diversions to the Idle and Ingenious: For…
• Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment is the treasurer of the one who is wise.
• All excess is ill, but drunkenness is of the worst sort. It spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans men. It reveals…
• If thou wouldst rule well, thou must rule for God, and to do that, thou must be ruled by him... Those who…
• A man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.
• We are apt to be very pert at censuring others, where we will not endure advice.
• Drunkenness, spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans the man.
• Never give out while there is hope; but hope not beyond reason, for that shows more desire than judgement.

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