More Quotes by William Penn
Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them, and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined too. Wherefore governments rather depend upon men, than men upon governments. Let men be good, and the government cannot be bad; if it be ill, they will cure it. But if men be bad, let the government be never so good, they will endeavour to warp and spoil it to their turn.
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.
Those who live to live forever, never fear dying.
Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.
We are inclined to call things by the wrong names. We call prosperity 'happiness', and adversity 'misery' eventhough adversity is the school of wisdom and often the way to eternal happiness.
Peace can only be secured by justice; never by force of arms.
In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.
Truth never lost ground by enquiry.
The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy. Collect and learn them; they are notable measures of directions for human life; you have much in little; they save time in speaking; and upon occasion may be the fullest and safest answer.
The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.
