William Penn

He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father’s wisdom than he who has a great deal left to him owes to his father’s care.

A good End cannot sanctifie evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it. Some Folks think they may Scold, Rail, Hate, Rob and Kill too; so it be but for God’s sake. But nothing in us unlike him, can please him.

The public must and will be served.

In all debates let truth be thy aim; not victory or an unjust interest; and endeavor to gain rather than to expose thy antagonist.

The jealous are troublesome to others, but torment to themselves.

Right is right even if everyone is against it and wrong is wrong even if everyone is for it.

Friends, such as we desire, are dreams and fables.

Passion is the mob of the man, that commits a riot upon his reason.

Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.

Surviving is important. Thriving is elegant.

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

This comes of James teaching me to think for myself, and never to hold back out of fear of what other people may think of me. It works beautifully as long as I think the same things as he does.

Most people have never learned that one of the main aims in life is to enjoy it.

You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets and wonder when you are done that they do not delight in your company.

I often think that men don’t understand what is noble and what is ignorant, though they always talk about it.

Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.

My religion? Well, my dear, I am a Millionaire. That is my religion.

Only in the darkness can you see the stars.

While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till grief be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it.

Be yourself. Follow your instincts. Success depends, at least in part, on the ability to carry it off.

Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.