346 Quotes by 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.

Tis admirable to consider, how Powerful the Kings are, yet they move by the Breath of their People.

Five things are requisite to a good officer – ability, clean hands, despatch, patience, and impartiality.

Disappointments that aren’t a result of our own foolishness are a testing of our faith or a correction from heaven, and it is our own fault if these disappointments don’t work for our own good.

Where judgment has wit to express it, there’s the best orator.

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.”

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

In the rush and noise of life, as you have intervals, step home within yourselves and be still. Wait upon God, and feel His good presence; this will carry you evenly through your day’s business.

If thy debtor be honest and capable, thou hast thy money again, if not with increase, with praise; if he prove insolvent, don’t ruin him to get that which it will not ruin thee to lose, for thou art but a steward.