Quote

A man, like a watch, is to be valued for his manner of going.

William Penn

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

William Penn
Age: 73 †
Born: 1644
Born: October 14
Died: 1718
Died: July 30
Author
Entrepreneur
Philosopher
Politician
Theologian
London
England
William Penn
Watch
Going
Men
Like
Valued
Manner
Watches

More quotes by William Penn

Image
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.
William Penn
Image
He who gives to the poor, lends to the Lord. But it may be said, not improperly, the Lord lends to us to give to the poor.
William Penn
Image
For as men in battle are continually in the way of shot, so we, in this world, are ever within the reach of Temptation.
William Penn
Image
Death is only a horizon, and a horizon is only the limit of your sight. Open your eyes to see more clearly.
William Penn
Image
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.
William Penn
Image
People are more afraid of the laws of Man than of God, because their punishment seems to be nearest.
William Penn
Image
I shall pass through life but once. Let me show kindness now, as I shall not pass this way again.
William Penn
Image
Frugality is good if liberality be joined with it. The first is leaving off superfluous expenses the last is bestowing them to the benefit of others that need. The first without the last begets covetousness the last without the first begets prodigality.
William Penn
Image
They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.
William Penn
Image
God is better served in resisting a temptation to evil than in many formal prayers.
William Penn
Image
Covetousness is the greatest of monsters, as well as the root of all evil.
William Penn
Image
We are apt to love praise, but not deserve it. But if we would deserve it, we must love virtue more than that.
William Penn
Image
There can be no Friendship where there is no Freedom.
William Penn
Image
They that soar too high, often fall hard.
William Penn
Image
We have a call to do good, as often as we have the power and occasion.
William Penn
Image
The smaller the drink, the clearer the head, and the cooler the blood.
William Penn
Image
Next to God, thy parents.
William Penn
Image
If you protect a man from folly, you will soon have a nation of fools.
William Penn
Image
The best recreation is to do good.
William Penn
Image
No people can be truly happy... if abridged of the freedom of their consciences
William Penn