346 Quotes by William Penn

To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as well as morals.

The usefulest truths are the plainest.

That which the people called Quakers lay down as a main fundamental in religion is this- That God, through Christ, hath placed a principle in every man, to inform him of his duty, and to enable him to do it; and that those that live up to this principle are the people of God, and those that live in disobedience to it, are not God's people, whatever name they may bear, or profession they may make of religion. This is their ancient, first, and standing testimony: with this they began, and this they bore, and do bear to the world.

Hasty resolutions are of the nature of vows, and to be equally avoided.

Government seems to me to be a part of religion itself - a thing sacred in its institutions and ends.

To hazard much to get much has more of avarice than wisdom.

Oppression makes a poor country.

Nor must we always be neutral where our neighbors are concerned: for tho' meddling is a fault, helping is a duty.

Where charity keeps pace with gain, industry is blessed.