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.

Quote by William Penn

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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...

Force may make hypocrites, but it can never make converts.

Force may make hypocrites, but it can never make converts.

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

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

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.

A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good...

A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good...

We meet on the broad pathway of good faith and good will; no advantage shall...

We meet on the broad pathway of good faith and good will; no advantage shall...

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

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,...

Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if...

Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if...

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform

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.

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its...

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its...

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.

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.

Let the people think they govern and they will be governed.

To be like Christ is to be a Christian.

To be like Christ is to be a Christian.

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...

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.

Knowledge slowly builds up what Ignorance in an hour pulls down

Knowledge slowly builds up what Ignorance in an hour pulls down

There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that...

There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that...