Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform

Quote by William Penn

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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...

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

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

Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the...

Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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,...

A wise neuter joins with neither, but uses both as his honest interest leads him

A wise neuter joins with neither, but uses both as his honest interest leads him

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Richard doesn't really like me to kill bugs, but sometimes I can't help it.

Richard doesn't really like me to kill bugs, but sometimes I can't help it.

The best answer to bad speech is good speech

The best answer to bad speech is good speech