William Penn Quotes

A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.
William Penn

A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.
William Penn

Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
William Penn

Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. Authority is for children and servants, yet not without sweetness.
William Penn

For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.
William Penn

Force may make hypocrites, but it can never make converts.
William Penn

Force may subdue, but love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel.
William Penn

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.
William Penn

He that lives to live forever, never fears dying.
William Penn

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

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.
William Penn

If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.
William Penn

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.
William Penn

It would be far better to be of no church than to be bitter of any.
William Penn

Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.
William Penn

Kings in this world should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works.
William Penn

Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man.
William Penn

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast.
William Penn

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.
William Penn

Love grows. Lust wastes by Enjoyment, and the Reason is, that one springs from an Union of Souls, and the other from an Union of Sense.
William Penn

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William Penn Quotes

Type: Leader Quotes Category: English Leader Quotes Date of Birth: October 14, 1644 Date of Death: July 30, 1718 Nationality: English Find on Amazon: William Penn Related Authors: Mother Teresa Buddha Dalai Lama Martin Luther King, Jr. Mohandas Gandhi Napoleon Bonaparte Martin Luther Charles de Gaulle Joseph Stalin	1 - 2 - 3 A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it. William Penn A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably. William Penn Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit. William Penn Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. Authority is for children and servants, yet not without sweetness. William Penn For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity. William Penn Force may make hypocrites, but it can never make converts. William Penn Force may subdue, but love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel. William Penn He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end. William Penn He that lives to live forever, never fears dying. William Penn 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 Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire. William Penn If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it. William Penn 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. William Penn It would be far better to be of no church than to be bitter of any. William Penn Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it. William Penn Kings in this world should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works. William Penn Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man. William Penn Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast. William Penn Let the people think they govern and they will be governed. William Penn Love grows. Lust wastes by Enjoyment, and the Reason is, that one springs from an Union of Souls, and the other from an Union of Sense. William Penn 1 - 2 - 3