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William Penn
Age: 73 †
Born: 1644
Born: October 14
Died: 1718
Died: July 30
Author
Entrepreneur
Philosopher
Politician
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London
England
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Haste makes work which caution prevents.
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Love is indeed Heaven upon Earth since Heaven above would not be Heaven without it: For where there is not Love there is Fear: But perfect Love casts out Fear. And yet we naturally fear most to offend what we most Love.
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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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There is nothing of which we are apt to be so lavish as of time, and about which we ought to be more solicitous since without it we can do nothing in this world.
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For nothing reaches the heart but what is from the heart, or pierces the conscience but what comes from a living conscience
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He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.
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Never despise what you don't understand.
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Friendship is the union of spirits, a marriage of hearts, and the bond thereof virtue
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They that Marry for Money cannot have the true Satisfaction of Marriage the requisite Means being wanting.
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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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Next to God, thy parents.
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He that lives in love lives in God.
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Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.
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'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.
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Nor yet be overeager in pursuit of any thing for the mercurial too often happen to leave judgment behind them, and sometimes make work for repentance.
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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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Unless virtue guide us our choice must be wrong.
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To be furious in religion is to be irreligiously religious.
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It were endless to dispute upon everything that is disputable.
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