"'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to…" — William Penn

"'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome."

— William Penn

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195 Quotes by William Penn

William Penn has 195 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…
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…
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.…
If thou wouldst rule well, thou must rule for God, and to do that, thou must be ruled by him...…
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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More Overcome Quotes

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I do think the heart can balance out the mind, if your heart is in a good place it can… — Alexis Arguello
Heroes need monsters to establish their heroic credentials. You need something scary to overcome. — Margaret Atwood
The meaning I picked, the one that changed my life: Overcome fear, behold wonder. — Richard Bach
Nature is often hidden, sometimes overcome, seldom extinguished. — Francis Bacon
Filibusters should require 35 senators to... make a commitment to continually debate an issue in reality, not just in theory.… — Evan Bayh
In the face of an obstacle which is impossible to overcome, stubbornness is stupid. — Simone de Beauvoir
Oprah is wildly successful, and she's a brilliant businesswoman. She's also somebody who's overcome a ton of demons in her… — Glenn Beck
I will seize fate by the throat; it shall certainly never wholly overcome me. — Ludwig van Beethoven
But I am an optimist about Britain; and the difference between an optimist and a pessimist is not that the… — Tony Blair
You can look at my palm and see the storm coming. Read the book of my life and see I've… — Mary J. Blige
Again and again, universities have put a low priority on the very programs and initiatives that are needed most to… — Derek Bok
Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome… — Les Brown

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