"Wisdom is a life that knows it is…" — William Penn

"Wisdom is a life that knows it is living"

— 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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