All excess is ill, but drunkenness is of the worst sort. It spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans men. It reveals secrets, is quarrelsome, lascivious, impudent, dangerous and bad. - William Penn
If a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not give them to him. Such a disposition is like lighting another man's candle by one's own, which loses none of its brilliancy by what the other gains. - William Penn
Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers. - William Penn
If men will not be governed by God, they will be ruled by tyrants. - William Penn
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. - William Penn
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn
A good End cannot sanctifie evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it. - William Penn
A true friend unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably - William Penn
A good end cannot sanctify evil means; nor must we ever do evil that good may come of it. - William Penn
True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment. - William Penn
Believe nothing against another but on good authority; and never report what may hurt another, unless it be a greater hurt to some other to conceal it. - William Penn
I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore there be any kindness I can show...let me do it now. - William Penn
Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it. - William Penn
Never marry but for love; but see that thou lovest what is lovely. - William Penn
No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown. - William Penn
Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children. - William Penn
Let the people think they govern, and they will be governed. - William Penn
In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest. - William Penn
Time is what we want most,but what we use worst. - William Penn