More Quotes by William Penn
The country life is to be preferred, for there we see the works of God; but in cities little else but the works of men. And the one makes a better subject for contemplation than the other.
Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise.
People are more afraid of the laws of Man than of God, because their punishment seems to be nearest.
No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.
We are inclined to call things by the wrong names. We call prosperity 'happiness', and adversity 'misery' eventhough adversity is the school of wisdom and often the way to eternal happiness.
Never despise what you don't understand.
True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors to mend it.
The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.
Let us see what love can do.
Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.
