346 Quotes by William Penn

Be rather bountiful, than expensive.

Naked Truth needs no shift.

If a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not tell them to him.

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

The usefullest truths are plainest; and while we keep to them, our differences cannot rise high.

Love is indeed heaven upon earth; since heaven above would not bo heaven without it; for where there is not love, there is fear; but, "Perfect love casteth out fear."

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

Were the superfluities of a nation valued, and made a perpetual tax or benevolence, there would be more alms-houses than poor, schools than scholars, and enough to spare for government besides.

It is safer to learn than teach; and who conceals his opinion has nothing to answer for.