William Penn ( 10 of 30 )
Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than from the arguments of its opposers.
Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than from the arguments of its opposers.
Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.
Less judgment than wit, is more sail than ballast.
The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.
The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.
Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
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.
Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.
Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.
Some are so very studious of learning what was done by the ancients that they know not how to live read more
Some are so very studious of learning what was done by the ancients that they know not how to live with the moderns.
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
She is but half a wife that is not, nor is capable of being, a friend.
She is but half a wife that is not, nor is capable of being, a friend.
Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.
Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.
