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Those who live to live forever, never fear dying.

William Penn

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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
Never
Dying
Forever
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Death
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And he that is taught to live upon little, owes more to his father's wisdom, than he that has a great deal left him, does to his father's care.
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It is profitable wisdom to know when we have done enough: Much time and pains are spared in not flattering ourselves against probabilities.
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If thou wouldst rule well, thou must rule for God, and to do that, thou must be ruled by him. Those who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants.
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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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If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.
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Children, Fear God that is to say, have an holy awe upon your minds to avoid that which is evil, and a strict care to embrace and do that which is good.
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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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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.
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Some men do as much begrudge others a good name, as they want one themselves: and perhaps that is the reason of it.
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Kings in this world should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works.
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Levity of behavior, always a weakness, is far more unbecoming in a woman than a man.
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If thou rise with an Appetite, thou art sure never to sit down without one.
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Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.
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