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

Quote by William Penn

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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...

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

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...

He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than...

He who is taught to live upon little owes more to his father's wisdom than...

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...

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,...

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of...

Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of...

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Force may subdue, but love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel.

Force may subdue, but love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel.