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Those who live to live forever, never fear dying.

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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
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Levity of behavior, always a weakness, is far more unbecoming in a woman than a man.
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Though our Savior's passion is over, his compassion is not.
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Not to be provok'd is best: But if mov'd, never correct till the fume is spent for every stroke our fury strikes, is sure to hit our selves at last.
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Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet humble man is a jewel worth a kingdom.
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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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