346 Quotes by William Penn

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

Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still.

Time is what we want most,but what we use worst.

They have a Right to censure, that have a Heart to help: The rest is Cruelty, not Justice.(Frequently misquoted as "He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.")

A good end cannot sanctify evil means; nor must we ever do evil that good may come of it.

In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.

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

All Excess is ill: But Drunkenness is of the worst Sort. It spoils Health, dismounts the Mind, and unmans Men: It reveals Secrets, is Quarrelsome, Lascivious, Impudent, Dangerous and Mad. In fine, he that is drunk is not a Man: Because he is so long void of Reason, that distinguishes a Man from a Beast.

Wear none of thine own Chains; but keep free, whilst thou art free.