All William Penn Quotes
For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.
William Penn in
Death
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Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.
William Penn in
Government
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Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.
William Penn
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The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.
William Penn
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Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
William Penn in
Time
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The tallest Trees are most in the Power of the Winds, and Ambitious Men of the Blasts of Fortune.
William Penn
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He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than he who has a great deal left him does to his father's care.
William Penn
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Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
William Penn
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A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.
William Penn
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If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.
William Penn
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Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.
William Penn
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