Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.

Quote by William Penn

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Wisdom is a life that knows it is living

Wisdom is a life that knows it is living

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast.

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast.

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

The tallest trees are most in the power of the winds, and ambitious men of...

The tallest trees are most in the power of the winds, and ambitious men of...

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

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

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.

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

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

Some are so very studious of learning what was done by the ancients that they...

Some are so very studious of learning what was done by the ancients that they...

He that lives to forever, never fears dying

He that lives to forever, never fears dying

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment is the treasurer of the one who is wise.

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment is the treasurer of the one who is wise.

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...

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...

Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet...

Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet...

Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them, and as governments are made...

Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them, and as governments are made...

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

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...

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...

Kings in this world should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works.

Kings in this world should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works.

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.

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.