William Penn

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.

A wise neuter joins with neither, but uses both as his honest interest leads him.

A wise neuter joins with neither, but uses both as his honest interest leads him.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

To be a man's own fool is bad enough; but the vain man is everybody's.

To be a man's own fool is bad enough; but the vain man is everybody's.

Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise.

Avoid flatterers, for they are thieves in disguise.