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~ William Penn Quotes ~
« on: December 13, 2015, 10:39:44 AM »
William Penn Quotes


An English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and founder and "absolute proprietor" of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
William Penn (October 14, 1644 – July 30, 1718) was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and founder and "absolute proprietor" of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early champion of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful treaties with the Lenape Indians. Under his direction, the city of Philadelphia was planned and developed.

Here are some famous quotes by William Penn.




Next to God thy parents.

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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2015, 10:41:20 AM »
To be like Christ is to be a Christian.

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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2015, 10:43:50 AM »
The smaller the drink the clearer the head.

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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2015, 10:44:20 AM »
Time is what we want most but what we use worst.

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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2015, 10:45:01 AM »
Religion is nothing else but love to God and man.

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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2015, 10:45:54 AM »
To be furious in religion is to be irreligiously religious.

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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2015, 10:47:09 AM »
Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.

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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2015, 10:47:39 AM »
It were better to be of no church than to be bitter for any.

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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2015, 10:48:46 AM »
The jealous are troublesome to others but torment to themselves.

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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2015, 10:49:24 AM »
O Lord help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand.

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« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2015, 10:50:12 AM »
The smaller the drink the clearer the head and the cooler the blood.

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« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2015, 10:51:21 AM »
The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs which are brief and pithy.

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« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2015, 10:52:49 AM »
No pain no palm; no thorns no throne; no gall no glory; no cross no crown.

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« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2015, 10:53:16 AM »
A wise neuter joins with neither but uses both as his honest interest leads him.

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« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2015, 10:53:40 AM »
If thou wouldst be happy ... have an indifference for more than what is sufficient.