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John Woolman was a prominent eighteenth-century merchant and Quaker social reformer from Pennsylvania. He is known for his advocacy of peace, justice, and the abolition of slavery. Woolman's writings and personal example influenced many in the movement for social reform.

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Famous John Woolman Quotes

“If kind parents love their children and delight in their happiness, then he who is perfect goodness in sending abroad mortal contagions doth assuredly direct their use.”

Ifs Love Kind Children Use Happiness Parent Perfect Goodness Direct Delight Mortals Demise Contagion Parents Love

Book:The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, the Journal of John Woolman, Fruits of Solitude by William Penn

Source: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, the Journal of John Woolman, Fruits of Solitude by William Penn

“I have often felt a motion of love to leave some hints in writing of my experience of the goodness of God, and now, in the thirty-sixth year of my age, I begin this work.”

Writing Years Age Felt Goodness Experience Thirty Hints Goodness Of God

Book:journal

Source: journal

“Thus He whose tender mercies are over all His works hath placed a principle in the human mind, which incites to exercise goodness towards every living creature; and this being singly attended to, people become tender-hearted and sympathizing; but when frequently and totally rejected, the mind becomes shut up in a contrary disposition.”

People Mind Humans Principles Exercise Creatures Goodness Mercy Contrary Human Mind Rejected Shut Up Disposition Hearted Living Creatures Quaker Tender Mercies

Book:A Journal of the Life, Gospel labours, and christian experiences of ---

Source: A Journal of the Life, Gospel labours, and christian experiences of ---