Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.

Quote by William Penn

Topics: William Penn Quotes

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...

Wisdom is a life that knows it is living

Wisdom is a life that knows it is living

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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

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...

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

Rarely promise, but, if lawful, constantly perform.

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...

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep...

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep...

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.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as...

To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as...

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.

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

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

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...

By refusing to implement the womens contracting program and repeatedly failing to meet required contracting...

By refusing to implement the womens contracting program and repeatedly failing to meet required contracting...

With our industry being watched so carefully by governmental agencies, with the FTC ready to...

With our industry being watched so carefully by governmental agencies, with the FTC ready to...

The surest way to hit a woman's heart is to take aim kneeling.

The surest way to hit a woman's heart is to take aim kneeling.