Sense shines with a double luster when it is set in humility. An able yet humble man is a jewel worth a kingdom.

Quote by William Penn

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He that lives to forever, never fears dying

He that lives to forever, never fears dying

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

They have a right to censure that have a heart to help.

They have a right to censure that have a heart to help.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

He that lives to live forever, never fears dying.

He that lives to live forever, never fears dying.

For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.

For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.

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

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

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,...

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

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

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders...

Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders...

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...

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...

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast.

Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.