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
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.
The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.
It is safer to learn than teach; and who conceals his opinion has nothing to answer for.
Be rather bountiful, than expensive.
She is but half a wife that is not, nor is capable of being, a friend.
That plenty should produce either covetousness or prodigality is a perversion of providence; and yet the generality of men are the worse for their riches.