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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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William Penn
Age: 73 †
Born: 1644
Born: October 14
Died: 1718
Died: July 30
Author
Entrepreneur
Philosopher
Politician
Theologian
London
England
William Penn
Kindness
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Therefore
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World
Quaker
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It is admirable to consider how many millions of people come into, and go out of the world, ignorant of themselves and of the world they have lived in.
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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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Inquire often, but judge rarely, and thou wilt not often be mistaken.
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Excess in apparel is another costly folly. The very trimming of the vain world would clothe all the naked ones.
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The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.
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There is a troublesome humor some men have, that if they may not lead, they will not follow but had rather a thing were never done, than not done their own way, tho' other ways very desirable.
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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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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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'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.
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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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To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as well as morals.
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It is a coal from God's altar must kindle our fire and without fire, true fire, no acceptable sacrifice.
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In the rush and noise of life, as you have intervals, step home within yourselves and be still. Wait upon God, and feel His good presence this will carry you evenly through your day's business.
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If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.
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Let men be good, and the Government cannot be bad.
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Wherefore, brethren, let us be careful neither to out-go our guide, nor yet loiter behind him since he that makes haste, may miss his way, and he that stays behind, lose his guide.
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I shall pass through life but once. Let me show kindness now, as I shall not pass this way again.
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