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

Quote by William Penn

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Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is...

Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is...

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform

Time is what we want most, but... what we use worst.

Time is what we want most, but... what we use worst.

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is...

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is...

Passion is a sort of fever in the mind, which ever leaves us weaker than...

Passion is a sort of fever in the mind, which ever leaves us weaker than...

Passion is the mob of the man, that commits a riot upon his reason.

Passion is the mob of the man, that commits a riot upon his reason.

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep...

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep...

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.

If thou wouldn't conquer thy weakness thou must not gratify it.

Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the...

Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the...

True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live...

True godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live...

Love is the hardest lesson in Christianity; but, for that reason, it should be most...

Love is the hardest lesson in Christianity; but, for that reason, it should be most...

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. Authority is for...

Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. Authority is for...

To be like Christ is to be a Christian.

To be like Christ is to be a Christian.

The Humble, Meek, Merciful, Just, Pious and Devout Souls, are everywhere of one religion; and...

The Humble, Meek, Merciful, Just, Pious and Devout Souls, are everywhere of one religion; and...

Death is a part of all our lives. Whether we like it or not, it...

Death is a part of all our lives. Whether we like it or not, it...

When a man dies he clutches in his hands only that which he has given...

When a man dies he clutches in his hands only that which he has given...