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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

A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.

Quote by William Penn about friendship

Avoid popularity, it has many snares, and no real benefit.

Quote by William Penn about real estate

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 that lives to forever, never fears dying.

Quote by William Penn about life

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

If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.

Quote by William Penn about weakness

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 of a wise man.

Quote by William Penn about knowledge, treasure, man

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment is the treasurer of the one who is wise.

Quote by William Penn about knowledge, treasure, judgment

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast.

Quote by William Penn about judgment