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I know no religion that destroys courtesy, civility, and kindness.

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William Penn
Age: 73 †
Born: 1644
Born: October 14
Died: 1718
Died: July 30
Author
Entrepreneur
Philosopher
Politician
Theologian
London
England
William Penn
Courtesy
Kindness
Religion
Civility
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A jealous man only sees his own spectrum when he looks upon other men, and gives his character in theirs.
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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.
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For as men in battle are continually in the way of shot, so we, in this world, are ever within the reach of Temptation.
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Perfect love casteth out fear.
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Frugality is good if liberality be joined with it. The first is leaving off superfluous expenses the last is bestowing them to the benefit of others that need. The first without the last begets covetousness the last without the first begets prodigality.
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'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.
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It is the difference betwixt lust and love that this is fixed, that volatile. Love grows, lust wastes by enjoyment.
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In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body then thou hast a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self.
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The public must and will be served.
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You are now fixed at the mercy of no governor that comes to make his fortune great you shall be governed by laws of your own making and live a free, and if you will, a sober and industrious life. I shall not usurp the right of any, or oppress his person. God has furnished me with a better resolution and has given me his grace to keep it.
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A man, like a watch, is to be valued for his manner of going.
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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.
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If thou rise with an Appetite, thou art sure never to sit down without one.
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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.
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My prison shall be my grave before I will budge a jot for I owe my conscience to no mortal man.
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I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do ... let me do it now.
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Where charity keeps pace with gain, industry is blessed.
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Do good with what thou hast, or it will do thee no good.
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