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
The adventure of the Christian life begins when we dare to do what we would never tackle without Christ.
If thou wouldst rule well, thou must rule for God, and to do that, thou must be ruled by him... Those who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.
In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou hast a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self.
A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.
No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.
We are told truly that meekness and modesty are the rich and charming garments of the soul. The less showy our outward attire is, the more distinctly and brilliantly does the beauty of these inner garments shine.
Love labor: for if thou dost not want it for food, thou mayest for physic. It is wholesome for thy body and good for thy mind.
Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.
In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.
The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.
It is safer to learn than teach; and who conceals his opinion has nothing to answer for.
...death is only a horizon, and a horizon is only the limit of your sight. Open your eyes to see more clearly...
It is a severe rebuke upon us, that God makes us so many allowances, and we make so few to our neighbour.
A private Life is to be preferrd; the Honour and Gain of publick Posts, bearing no proportion with the Comfort of it.