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Choose thy clothes by thine own eyes, not another's.

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William Penn
Age: 73 †
Born: 1644
Born: October 14
Died: 1718
Died: July 30
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Philosopher
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London
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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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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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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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Passion is the mob of the man, that commits a riot upon his reason.
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Religion is the fear of God, and its demonstration good works and faith is the root of both: For without faith we cannot please God nor can we fear what we do not believe.
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Cunning to wise, is as an Ape to a Man.
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The smaller the drink, the clearer the head, and the cooler the blood.
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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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'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.
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Anything less than full justice is cruelty.
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A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.
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No religion is better than an unnatural one.
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Clear therefore thy head, and rally, and manage thy thoughts rightly, and thou wilt save time, and see and do thy business well for thy judgment will be distinct, thy mind free, and the faculties strong and regular.
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The best recreation is to do good.
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Be sure that religion cannot be right that a man is the worse for having.
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They that censure, should practice. Or else let them have the first stone, and the last too.
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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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Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.
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Be rather bountiful, than expensive.
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Charity is ... a universal remedy against discord, and an holy cement for mankind.
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