The usefullest truths are plainest; and while we keep to them, our differences cannot rise high. William Penn More Quotes by William Penn More Quotes From William Penn Choose thy clothes by thine own eyes, not another's. William Penn clothesfashioneye They that soar too high, often fall hard. William Penn soarambitionfall If thou rise with an Appetite, thou art sure never to sit down without one. William Penn cookingfoodart A wise neuter joins with neither, but uses both as his honest interest leads him. William Penn neutralityusewise They that Marry for Money cannot have the true Satisfaction of Marriage; the requisite Means being wanting. William Penn satisfactionmean The smaller the drink, the clearer the head, and the cooler the blood. William Penn sobrietydrinkblood She is but half a wife that is not, nor is capable of being, a friend. William Penn capablewifehalf Inquire often, but judge rarely, and thou wilt not often be mistaken. William Penn mistakenoften-isjudging Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee. William Penn confidencebetrayalbetrayed Silence is Wisdom where Speaking is Folly. William Penn follysilence-issilence Justice is justly represented blind, because she sees no difference in the parties concerned. She has but one scale and weight, for rich and poor, great and small. William Penn differencespartyjustice No religion is better than an unnatural one. William Penn unnatural The tallest Trees are most in the Power of the Winds, and Ambitious Men of the Blasts of Fortune. William Penn ambitionpowerinspirational 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. William Penn plain-languagelanguage-wordswriting Death cannot kill that which does not die. William Penn diesdoe Above all things endeavor to breed them up the love of virtue, and that holy plain way of it which we have lived in, that the world in no part of it get into my family. I had rather they we're homely than finely bred as to outward behavior; yet I love sweetness mixed with gravity, and cheerfulness tempered with sobriety. William Penn sweet-lovesobrietychildren Disappointments that aren't a result of our own foolishness are a testing of our faith or a correction from heaven, and it is our own fault if these disappointments don't work for our own good. William Penn faultsdisappointmentheaven A man, like a watch, is to be valued for his manner of going. William Penn menwatches What man in his right mind would conspire his own hurt? Men are beside themselves when they transgress against their convictions. William Penn hurtmindmen False-dealing travels a short road, and surely detected. William Penn falsity
