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Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man.

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
Wise
Knowledge
Men
Treasure

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Cunning to wise, is as an Ape to a Man.
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Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.
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Nor must we always be neutral where our neighbors are concerned: for tho' meddling is a fault, helping is a duty.
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Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.
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No people can be truly happy... if abridged of the freedom of their consciences
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For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.
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Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.
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Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is the reason of so many senseless scholars in the world.
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No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.
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If we would mend the World, we should mend Ourselves and teach our Children to be, not what we are, but what they should be.
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Man, being made reasonable, and so a thinking creature, there is nothing more worthy of his being than the right direction and employment of his thoughts since upon this depends both his usefulness to the public, and his own present and future benefit in all respects.
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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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Every stroke our fury strikes is sure to hit ourselves at last.
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Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.
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Men being born with a title to perfect freedom and uncontrolled enjoyment of all the rights and privileges of the law of nature. No one can be put out of his estate and subjected to the political view of another, without his consent.
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Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.
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Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.
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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.
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If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.
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