William Penn

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

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

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is the reason of so many read more

Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is the reason of so many senseless scholars in the world.

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the read more

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.

Hasty resolutions are of the nature of vows, and to be equally avoided.

Hasty resolutions are of the nature of vows, and to be equally avoided.