God sends us the poor to try us.... And he that refuses them a little out of the great deal that God has given lays up poverty in store for his own posterity. William Penn More Quotes by William Penn More Quotes From William Penn A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably. William Penn true-friendadventurefriendship He that lives in love lives in God. William Penn love-lifegod Let us see what love can do. William Penn can-do It were happy if we studied nature more in natural things; and acted according to nature, whose rules are few, plain, and most reasonable. William Penn environmentnaturenatural The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves. William Penn envyjealousyinspirational In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest. William Penn debateunjustvictory 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. William Penn shiningsouldoe All excess is ill, but drunkenness is of the worst sort. It spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans men. It reveals secrets, is quarrelsome, lascivious, impudent, dangerous and mad. In fine, he that is drunk is not a man: because he is so long void of Reason, that distinguishes a Man from a Beast. William Penn drunkmadmen A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it. William Penn evilmaymean Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains. William Penn due-diligencemountainpatience No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown. William Penn motivationalinspirationallife True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors to mend it. William Penn doemenworld 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. William Penn familychildrenworld 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. William Penn prayerwaitinghome Religion itself is nothing else but Love to God and Man. He that lives in Love lives in God, says the Beloved Disciple: And to be sure a Man can live no where better. William Penn love-lifemenreligion Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit. William Penn rewards-and-recognitionbenefitsreal There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. Friendship loves a free air, and will not be fenced up in straight and narrow enclosures. William Penn airlovefriendship My prison shall be my grave before I will budge a jot; for I owe my conscience to no mortal man. William Penn gravesprisonmen Death cannot kill what never dies. William Penn griefcondolencessympathy Friendship is the next pleasure we may hope for: and where we find it not at home, or have no home to find it in, we may seek it abroad. It is an union of spirits, a marriage of hearts, and the bond thereof virtue. William Penn realhomeheart
