William Penn

“Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than from the arguments of its opposers.”

“True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.”

“A good end cannot sanctify evil means; nor must we ever do evil, that good may come of it.”

“Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.”

“I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now.”

“For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.”

“No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.”

“A true friend unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.”

“If thou wouldst rule well, thou must rule for God, and to do that, thou must be ruled by him.”

“They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.”

“Passion is the mob of the man, that commits a riot upon his reason.”

“The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.”

“Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.”

“Patience and diligence, like faith, remove mountains.”

“Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.”

“The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.”

“Force may subdue, but love gains: and he that forgives first wins the laurel.”

“In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.”

“Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.”

“Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise.”