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
They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.
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.
The adventure of the Christian life begins when we dare to do what we would never tackle without Christ.
Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
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.