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The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy.

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William Penn
Age: 73 †
Born: 1644
Born: October 14
Died: 1718
Died: July 30
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Entrepreneur
Philosopher
Politician
Theologian
London
England
William Penn
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If thou wouldst be happy, bring thy mind to thy condition, and have an indifferency for more than what is sufficient.
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We need to stop arguing about Christ and start living like Christ.
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For though Death be a dark passage, it leads to immortality, and that is recompence enough for suffering of it.
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It were endless to dispute upon everything that is disputable.
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Never marry but for love but see that thou lov'st what is lovely.
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For disappointments, that come not by our own folly, they are the trials or corrections of Heaven: and it is our own fault, if they prove not our advantage.
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It would be far better to be of no church than to be bitter of any.
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It is safer to learn than teach and who conceals his opinion has nothing to answer for.
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Levity of behavior, always a weakness, is far more unbecoming in a woman than a man.
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A wise neuter joins with neither, but uses both as his honest interest leads him.
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To be innocent is to be not guilty but to be virtuous is to overcome our evil inclinations.
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Naked Truth needs no shift.
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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.
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If a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not give them to him. Such a disposition is like lighting another man's candle by one's own, which loses none of its brilliancy by what the other gains.
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'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.
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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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Nothing shows our weakness more than to be so sharp-sighted at spying other men's faults, and so purblind about our own.
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A private Life is to be preferrd the Honour and Gain of publick Posts, bearing no proportion with the Comfort of it.
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What man in his right mind would conspire his own hurt? Men are beside themselves when they transgress against their convictions.
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Five things are requisite to a good officer — ability, clean hands, despatch, patience, and impartiality.
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