To be like Christ is to be a Christian.

Quote by William Penn

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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

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.

Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is...

Much reading is an oppression of the mind, and extinguishes the natural candle, which is...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.

Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.