They have a right to censure that have a heart to help. William Penn More Quotes by William Penn More Quotes From William Penn For nothing reaches the heart but what is from the heart, or pierces the conscience but what comes from a living conscience William Penn pierceconscienceheart True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment. William Penn being-alonehealtheaster Were the superfluities of a nation valued, and made a perpetual tax or benevolence, there would be more alms-houses than poor, schools than scholars, and enough to spare for government besides. William Penn governmenthouseschool Between a Man and his Wife nothing ought to rule but Love. Believe nothing against another but on good authority; and never report what may hurt another, unless it be a greater hurt to some other to conceal it. William Penn hurtlove-isbelieve Love is indeed Heaven upon Earth; since Heaven above would not be Heaven without it: For where there is not Love; there is Fear: But perfect Love casts out Fear. And yet we naturally fear most to offend what we most Love. William Penn religiousperfectlove-is Those who live to live forever, never fear dying. William Penn fearforeverdeath Friendship is the union of spirits, a marriage of hearts, and the bond thereof virtue William Penn unionsheartfriendship I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do ... let me do it now. William Penn quakerkindnessworld He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end. William Penn paradiserewardsdoe Nor must we always be neutral where our neighbors are concerned: for tho' meddling is a fault, helping is a duty. William Penn neutralityfaultshelping Never give out while there is hope; but hope not beyond reason, for that shows more desire than judgement. William Penn hopeexpectationsgiving Man, being made reasonable, and so a thinking creature, there is nothing more worthy of his being than the right direction and employment of his thoughts; since upon this depends both his usefulness to the public, and his own present and future benefit in all respects. William Penn benefitsmenthinking 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. William Penn takenhumilityhumble If you protect a man from folly, you will soon have a nation of fools. William Penn libertarianfoolmen Be sure that religion cannot be right that a man is the worse for having. William Penn menreligion Love is the hardest lesson in Christianity; but, for that reason, it should be most our care to learn it. William Penn lessonscarelove-is Love labor: for if thou dost not want it for food, thou mayest for physic. It is wholesome for thy body and good for thy mind. William Penn bodymindwork Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man. William Penn wisemenknowledge Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man. William Penn treasurewiseknowledge Let the people think they govern and they will be governed. William Penn democracies-havepeoplethinking
