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
If we are but sure the end is right, we are too apt to gallop over all bounds to compass it; not considering the lawful ends may be very unlawfully attained.
The truest end of life is to know the life that never ends.
If we would mend the World, we should mend Ourselves; and teach our Children to be, not what we are, but what they should be.
Death is but crossing the world, as friends do the seas; they live in one another still.
O Lord, help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand.
Do good with what thou hast, or it will do thee no good.
Friendship is the union of spirits, a marriage of hearts, and the bond thereof virtue
It were happy if we studied nature more in natural things; and acted according to nature, whose rules are few, plain, and most reasonable.
The humble, meek, merciful, and just are everywhere of one religion; and when death has taken off the mask they will know one another, though the diverse liveries they wear here make them strangers.
If thou thinkest twice before thou speakest once, thou wilt speak twice the better for it.
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.
Children, Fear God; that is to say, have an holy awe upon your minds to avoid that which is evil, and a strict care to embrace and do that which is good.
Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man.
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.