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More Quotes by William Penn
They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.
In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.
A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.
In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou hast a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self.
Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.
Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.
Silence is Wisdom where Speaking is Folly.
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.
Oppression makes a poor country.
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.
