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Death Quote by William Penn

“They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies. Nor can spirits ever be divided, that love and live in the same divine principle, the root and record of their friendship. If absence be not death, neither is theirs. Death is but crossing the world, as…” quote by William Penn
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““They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies. Nor can spirits ever be divided, that love and live in the same divine principle, the root and record of their friendship. If absence be not death, neither is theirs. Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still. For they must needs be present, that love and live in that which is omnipresent. In this divine glass they see face to face; and their converse is free, as well as pure. This is the comfort of friends, that though they may be said to die, yet their friendship and society are, in the best sense, ever present, because immortal.””

William Penn

About This Quote

Source Treat: Some Fruits of the Commonwealth, 1682

Love transcends physical separation; true friendship endures beyond death through a shared divine essence.

In simple terms: Love outlasts death.

Key Takeaway

Cherish deep connections.

Themes

friendship eternity spirituality

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • grieving loss
  • long-distance relationships
  • spiritual practice
  • legacy building

Key Concepts

Divine principle immortality presence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you honor enduring friendships?
  • What rituals sustain bonds beyond physical presence?
A Different Perspective

May overlook practical aspects of grief.

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