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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

“All this time I lived with my parents, and wrought on the plantation; and having had schooling pretty well for a planter, I used to improve myself in winter evenings, and other leisure times.”

Wells Used Time Parent Winter Evening Leisure Schooling Prove Myself Plantations Leisure Time Planters

Book:A journal of the life, gospel labours, and Christian experiences of ... John Woolman ...: To which are added his last epistle, and other writings ...

Source: A journal of the life, gospel labours, and Christian experiences of ... John Woolman ...: To which are added his last epistle, and other writings ...

“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.”

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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

“The care of a wise and good man for his only son is inferior to the regard of the great Parent of the universe for his creatures.”

Men Care Universe Parent Wise Son Creatures Regard Good Man Inferiors Great Parents Only Son

Book:A journal of the life, gospel labours, and Christian experiences of ... John Woolman ...: To which are added his last epistle, and other writings ...

Source: A journal of the life, gospel labours, and Christian experiences of ... John Woolman ...: To which are added his last epistle, and other writings ...