"My prison shall be my grave before I……" — William Penn
"My prison shall be my grave before I will budge a jot; for I owe my conscience to no mortal man."
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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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