"Do what good thou canst unknown, and be……" — William Penn
"Do what good thou canst unknown, and be not vain of what ought rather to be felt than seen."
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William Penn
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195 Quotes by William Penn
William Penn has 195 quotes on this site.
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If thou thinkest twice before thou speakest once, thou wilt speak twice the better for it.
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In the rush and noise of life, as you have intervals, step home within yourselves and be still. Wait upon…
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Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise.
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Never marry but for love; but see that thou lov'st what is lovely.
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A Garden, an Elaboratory, a Work - house, Improvements and Breeding, are pleasant and Profitable Diversions to the Idle and…
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Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment is the treasurer of the one who is wise.
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All excess is ill, but drunkenness is of the worst sort. It spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans men.…
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If thou wouldst rule well, thou must rule for God, and to do that, thou must be ruled by him...…
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A man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.
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We are apt to be very pert at censuring others, where we will not endure advice.
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Drunkenness, spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans the man.
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Never give out while there is hope; but hope not beyond reason, for that shows more desire than judgement.
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Work and thou canst escape the reward; whether the work be fine or course, planting corn or writing epics, so…
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It seems that wherever the Welfare State is involved, the moral precept, "Thou shalt not steal," becomes altered to say:…
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He makes His ministers a flame of fire. Am I ignitible? God deliver me from the dread asbestos of 'other…
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If thou canst believe, all things are possible.
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Man's word is his wand filled with magic and power! Man comes into the world financed by God, with all that…
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I will not believe that thou hast tasted of the honey of the gospel if thou canst eat it all…
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The kingdom of heaven is for the heirs - and if children, then heirs; if born again, then heirs. Wherefore…
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Christ will bear no equal, and Satan no superior; and therefore, hold in with both thou canst not.
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Say not that thou hast royal blood in thy veins; say not that thou art born of God if thou…
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