William Penn ( 10 of 30 )
The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.
The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.
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.
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.
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.
Some men do as much begrudge others a good name, as they want one themselves: and perhaps that is the read more
Some men do as much begrudge others a good name, as they want one themselves: and perhaps that is the reason of it.
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
Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.
