"It would go a long way to caution……" — William Penn
"It would go a long way to caution and direct people in their use of the world that they would better studied and known in the creation of it. For how could man find the confidence to abuse it, while they should see the Great Creator stare them in the face, in all and every part thereof?"
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195 Quotes by William Penn
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If thou thinkest twice before thou speakest once, thou wilt speak twice the better for it.
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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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