346 Quotes by William Penn

Never esteem people (including yourself) more because they have money, nor think less of anyone (including yourself) because they lack it. Virtue is the only just reason for respecting anyone, lack of virtue the only reason for holding anyone in low regard.

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

Death cannot kill what never dies.

The way, like the cross, is spiritual: that is an inward submission of the soul to the will of God, as it is manifested by the light of Christ in the consciences of men, though it be contrary to their own inclinations.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

We are too apt to love praise, but not to deserve it.

Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is the reason of so many senseless scholars in the world.

The best recreation is to do good.