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William Penn was an English Quaker and the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania. His vision helped establish principles of religious freedom and democratic governance in the American colonies. He played a significant role in shaping early American society and promoting tolerance. Here are 138 of his quotes:

He that lives to forever, never fears dying. (William Penn)
If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it. View quote
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If a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not give them to him. Such a disposition is like lighting another man's candle by one's own, which loses none of its brilliancy by what the other gains. View quote
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No men, nor number of men upon earth, hath power or authority to rule over men's consciences in religious matters. View quote
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Time is what we want most, but what, alas! we use worst; and for which God will certainly most strictly reckon with us, when Time shall be no more. View quote
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Any government is free to the people under it (whatever be the frame) where the law rules, and the people are a party to those laws, and more than this is tyranny, oligarchy, or confusion. View quote
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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. View quote
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Wherefore governments rather depend upon men, than men upon governments. Let men be good, and the government cannot be bad; if it be ill, they will cure it. But, if men be bad, let the government be never so good, they will endeavor to warp and spoil it to their turn. View quote
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I have great love and regard toward you, and I desire to win and gain your love and friendship by a kind just, and peaceable life; and the people I send are of the same mind, and shall in all things behave themselves accordingly. View quote
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Love is above all; and when it prevails in us all, we shall all be Lovely, and in Love with God and one with another. View quote
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All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences. (William Penn)
When the great and wise God had made the world, of all his creatures, it pleased him to chuse man his Deputy to rule it: and to fit him for so great a charge and trust, he did not only qualify him with skill and power, but with integrity to use them justly. View quote
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There is one great God and power that has made the world and all things therein, to whom you and I and all people owe their being and well-being, and to whom you and I must one day give an account for all that we do in this world. This great God has written his law in our hearts, by which we are taught and commanded to love and help and do good to one another, and not to do harm and mischief one unto another. View quote
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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. View quote
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Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. View quote
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To be like Christ is to be a Christian. View quote
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Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them; and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined too. Wherefore governments rather depend upon men, than men upon governments. Let men be good, and the government cannot be bad; if it be ill, they will cure it. But, if men be bad, let the government be never so good, they will endeavor to warp and spoil it to their turn. View quote
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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. What we Love, well Hear what we Love, well Trust and what we Love, well serve, ay, and suffer for too. If you love me (says our Blessed Redeemer) keep my Commandments. Why Why then hell Love us then we shall be his Friends then hell send us the Comforter then whatsoever we ask, we shall receive and then where he is we shall be also, and that for ever. Behold the Fruits of Love the Power, Vertue, Benefit and Beauty of Love Love is above all and when it prevails in us all, we shall all be Lovely, and in Love with God and one with another. View quote
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The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles. View quote
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No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself. View quote
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If it be an evil to judge rashly or untruly any single man, how much a greater sin it is to condemn a whole people. (William Penn)
I shall pass through life but once. Let me show kindness now, as I shall not pass this way again. View quote
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There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. Friendship loves a free air, and will not be fenced up in straight and narrow enclosures. View quote
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If you protect a man from folly, you will soon have a nation of fools. View quote
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It is wise not to seek a secret and honest, not to reveal one. View quote
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William Penn

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Occupation: English Leader
Born: October 14, 1644
Died: July 30, 1718
Quotes count: 138
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