A good End cannot sanctify evil Means, nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it.
Quote by William Penn about saints, good, good luck, end
Quotes by William Penn
48 quotes by William Penn
William Penn - English colonial leader
Was born on 14 oct 1644.
Died on 30 jul 1718, at 73 years old.
Died on 30 jul 1718, at 73 years old.
Origin country: United Kingdom
Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. Authority is for children and servants, yet not without sweetness.
Quote by William Penn about wife, authority, rules, children, nothing, love, man
For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.
Quote by William Penn about death, eternity, time
Force may make hypocrites, but it can never make converts.
Quote by William Penn about opinion, force, police
Force may subdue, but love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel.
Quote by William Penn about opinion, force, police, love
He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.
Quote by William Penn about reward, paradise, good, good luck, end
He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than he who has a great deal left him does to his father's care.
Quote by William Penn about wisdom
Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.
Quote by William Penn about knowledge, humility, proudness, clothes, ignorance
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.
Quote by William Penn about opinion, being, things, good, good luck, life
In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou hast a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self.
Quote by William Penn about marriage, wife, virtue, beauty, self-control, body, money, people, mind
It would be far better to be of no church than to be bitter of any.
Quote by William Penn about religion, bitter
Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.
Quote by William Penn about justice
Kings in this should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works.
Quote by William Penn about god, mercy
Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment is the treasurer of the one who is wise.
Quote by William Penn about knowledge, treasure, judgment
