William Penn
William Penn
William Penn24 October 1644 – 30 July 1718) was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, early Quaker and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early advocate of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful treaties with the Lenape Native Americans. Under his direction, the city of Philadelphia was planned and developed...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth14 October 1644
CityLondon, England
Hasty resolutions are of the nature of vows, and to be equally avoided.
[Tho]ugh death be a dark passage; it leads to immortality, and that is recompense enough for suffering of it. And yet faith lights us, even through the grave....And this is the comfort of the good, and the grave cannot hold them, and they live as they die. For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.
Unless virtue guide us our choice must be wrong.
That all persons living in this province, who confess and acknowledge the one Almighty and eternal God, to be the Creator, Upholder and Ruler of the world; and that hold themselves obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society, shall, in no ways, be molested or prejudiced for their religious persuasion, or practice, in manners of faith and worship, nor shall they be compelled, at any time, to frequent or maintain any religious worship, place or ministry whatever.
Never give out while there is hope; but hope not beyond reason, for that shows more desire than judgement.
We are apt to be very pert at censuring others, where we will not endure advice.
A man in business must put up many affronts if he loves his own quiet.
Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment is the treasurer of the one who is wise.
Haste makes work which caution prevents.
Neither despise nor oppose what thou dost not understand.
If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.
Death cannot kill what never dies.
We are too apt to love praise, but not to deserve it.
To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as well as morals.