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A collection of notable quotations from a variety of Early Modern Era individuals. See the Guide for more details.
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A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it. — William Penn
A true friend unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably. — William Penn
Believe nothing against another but on good authority; and never report what may hurt another, unless it be a greater hurt to some other to conceal it. — William Penn
Force may make hypocrites, but it can never make converts. — William Penn
Force may subdue, but love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel. — William Penn
Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them, and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined too. Wherefore governments rather depend upon men than men upon governments. — William Penn
He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end. — William Penn
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. — William Penn
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. — William Penn
If a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not give them to him. Such a disposition is like lighting another man's candle by one's own, which loses none of its brilliancy by what the other gains. — William Penn
Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man. — William Penn
Let the people think they govern and they will be governed. — William Penn
O Lord, help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand. — William Penn
Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains. — William Penn
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. — William Penn
Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood. — William Penn
There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. Friendship loves a free air, and will not be fenced up in straight and narrow enclosures. — William Penn
Those who would mend the world must first mend themselves. — William Penn
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. — William Penn

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