William Penn
William Penn
William Penn24 October 1644 – 30 July 1718) was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, early Quaker and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early advocate of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful treaties with the Lenape Native Americans. Under his direction, the city of Philadelphia was planned and developed...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth14 October 1644
CityLondon, England
Do what good thou canst unknown, and be not vain of what ought rather to be felt than seen.
For we put the power in the people.
Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
For though Death be a dark passage, it leads to immortality, and that is recompence enough for suffering of it.
For nothing reaches the heart but what is from the heart, or pierces the conscience but what comes from a living conscience
My prison shall be my grave before I will budge a jot; for I owe my conscience to no mortal man.
Love labor: for if thou dost not want it for food, thou mayest for physic. It is wholesome for thy body and good for thy mind.
Let us see what love can do.
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.
Did we believe a final Reckoning and Judgment; or did we think enough of what we do believe, we would allow more Love in Religion than we do; since Religion it self is nothing else but Love to God and Man. 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. 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.
It is wise not to seek a secret, and honest not to reveal one.
In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.
The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.
No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.