More Quotes by William Penn
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
Inquiry is human; blind obedience brutal. Truth never loses by the one but often suffers by the other.
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.
Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.
Silence is Wisdom where Speaking is Folly.
Never despise what you don't understand.
The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy. Collect and learn them; they are notable measures of directions for human life; you have much in little; they save time in speaking; and upon occasion may be the fullest and safest answer.
I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.
Nothing shows our weakness more than to be so sharp-sighted at spying other men's faults, and so purblind about our own.
