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

Quote by William Penn

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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...

In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the...

In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the...

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.

Nothing does reason more right, than the coolness of those that offer it: For Truth...

Nothing does reason more right, than the coolness of those that offer it: For Truth...

Wisdom is a life that knows it is living

Wisdom is a life that knows it is living

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Once you've accumulated sufficient knowledge to get by, you're too old to remember it.

Once you've accumulated sufficient knowledge to get by, you're too old to remember it.

It would be far better to be of no church than to be bitter of...

It would be far better to be of no church than to be bitter of...

He that lives to live forever, never fears dying.

He that lives to live forever, never fears dying.

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast.

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast.

There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. Friendship loves a free air,...

There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. Friendship loves a free air,...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

O Lord, help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand.

O Lord, help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand.

A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously,...

A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously,...

All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary

All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary

Adventure is hardship aesthetically considered.

Adventure is hardship aesthetically considered.

Animals are my friends... and I don't eat my friends.

Animals are my friends... and I don't eat my friends.

Without friends the world is but a wilderness. There is no man that imparteth his...

Without friends the world is but a wilderness. There is no man that imparteth his...